Lafourche Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Lafourche Parish, Louisiana has a population of 96,252 across 1,068 square miles, down 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $6.29 bn in 2024, 1,685 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 23 7(a) approvals worth $18.6 m.
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Lafourche Parish
How many people live in Lafourche Parish
- Population96,252
- Households37,762
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$63,135
- Median age39.4
- Median gross rent$928 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$193,900
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over65,877
- Population under 1822,001
- Share under 1822.9 percent
- Population 65 and over15,932
- Share 65 and over16.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6458,319
- Civilian labor force43,681
- Unemployment rate4.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.8 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes15th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents640th
Lafourche Parish is the 15th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.9 percent against 16.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Lafourche Parish
Is Lafourche Parish growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.27 percent
- Census 2020 base population97,552
- Births, 20241,108
- Deaths, 20241,012
- Natural change, 202496
- Net domestic migration, 2024-59
- Net international migration, 2024159
- Total net migration, 2024100
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-2,710
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2564th
The county has lost 2.27 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Lafourche Parish
Where people moving to Lafourche Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,770
- People arriving, from those returns3,403
- Adjusted gross income arriving$86.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$48,647
- Largest single originLafourche Parish Non-migrants (31,707 households)
- Largest single destination (31,707 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafourche Parish Non-migrants | 31,707 | 68,294 | $2.39 bn |
| Terrebonne Parish | 829 | 1,653 | $38.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 327 | 604 | $19.4 m |
| Other flows - South | 212 | 407 | $11.2 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 131 | 236 | $5.6 m |
| Assumption Parish | 87 | 176 | $5.0 m |
| Jefferson Parish | 75 | 134 | $2.7 m |
| St. Charles Parish | 60 | 127 | $3.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Lafourche Parish Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Lafourche Parish
What the Lafourche Parish economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$6.29 bn
- County GDP, 2023$5.98 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.1 percent
- GDP change over five years59.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among Louisiana parishes15th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents625th
- GDP per resident$65,320
Output grew 5.1 percent in the latest year and 59.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Lafourche Parish
Who employs people in Lafourche Parish
- Covered employment, annual average34,853
- Establishments reporting2,205
- Average annual pay$67,112
- Average weekly wage$1,291
- Sector 48-49, employment6,111
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$110,265
- Sector 62, employment4,701
- Sector 62, average annual pay$60,579
- Sector 44-45, employment3,603
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,191
- Sector 23, employment2,940
- Sector 23, average annual pay$74,106
- Sector 31-33, employment2,728
- Sector 72, employment2,671
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 48-49 | 6,111 | 136 | $110,265 |
| Sector 62 | 4,701 | 238 | $60,579 |
| Sector 44-45 | 3,603 | 306 | $30,191 |
| Sector 23 | 2,940 | 195 | $74,106 |
| Sector 31-33 | 2,728 | 80 | $77,643 |
| Sector 72 | 2,671 | 190 | $19,277 |
| Sector 21 | 1,535 | 33 | $135,934 |
| Sector 56 | 1,448 | 124 | $45,047 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 6,111 jobs, 17.5 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Lafourche Parish
What businesses operate in Lafourche Parish
- Establishments, all industries1,685
- Employment at those establishments28,210
- Annual payroll$1.88 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Lafourche Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024323
- Declared construction value permitted$70.1 m
- Single family units authorised315
- Multifamily units authorised8
- Multifamily share of units2.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$217,034
- Units authorised per 1,000 households8.6
Multifamily is 2.5 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Lafourche Parish
How much SBA lending happens in Lafourche Parish
- 7(a) approvals recorded23
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$18.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$807,970
- Median 7(a) approval$440,000
- 10th percentile approval$42,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,608,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)397
- Jobs per approval17.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active18
- Distinct industries receiving approvals15
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer17.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter15
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals21.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (4)
- Most active lenderNortheast Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.5 m
- Average 504 approval$836,667
- Median 504 approval$303,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval5.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.0
- Most active CDCLouisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals88.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$21.1 m
The average approval of $807,970 sits well above the median of $440,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 17.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lafourche Parish
Do SBA loans in Lafourche Parish get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure14
- Status: Paid in full5
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 5 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lafourche Parish
Which parts of Lafourche Parish get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending7
- THIBODAUX, approvals16
- LOCKPORT, approvals2
- Cut Off, approvals1
- Galliano, approvals1
- GOLDEN MEADOW, approvals1
- HOUMA, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| THIBODAUX | 16 | $11,532,300 |
| LOCKPORT | 2 | $1,044,000 |
| Cut Off | 1 | $25,000 |
| Galliano | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| GOLDEN MEADOW | 1 | $440,000 |
| HOUMA | 1 | $42,000 |
| Larose | 1 | $500,000 |
THIBODAUX accounts for 16 approvals against 2 in LOCKPORT. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Lafourche Parish
How big is Lafourche Parish
- Land area1,068 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes8th of 64
- Width, east to west63.8 mi
- Height, north to south59.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land90
- Establishments per square mile1.58
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Lafourche Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Lafourche Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population96,252
- Households37,762
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$63,135
- Median age39.4
Common questions
Lafourche Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana?
96,252, in 37,762 households, ranking 15th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Lafourche Parish growing?
The population has fallen 2.27 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 1,108 births against 1,012 deaths, with net migration of 100. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Lafourche Parish?
$63,135. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,900, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $928 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Lafourche Parish?
1,685 establishments, employing 28,210 people with an annual payroll of $1.88 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Lafourche Parish?
Average annual pay is $67,112, or $1,291 a week, across 34,853 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Lafourche Parish?
23 7(a) approvals totalling $18.6 m since FY2020, across 18 lenders, with a median approval of $440,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $2.5 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Lafourche Parish?
323 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $70.1 m. Multifamily was 2.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Lafourche Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Lafourche Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Lafourche Parish Non-migrants, with 31,707 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,647 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Lafourche Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Lafourche Parish?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.