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WAY MORE THAN ONE LOUISIANA

Louisiana offers hundreds of ways to live among its eight distinct regions, each with its own industries, culture, and way of life.

From thriving metro centers to booming energy corridors to tight-knit communities where neighbors are friends, there's a version of Louisiana that fits how you want to make a living and how you want to live. And right now, every one of them is hiring. 
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Louisiana Regions

Welcome to Louisiana

From growing cities to historic downtowns, coastal communities to rural parishes, Louisiana’s regions offer career opportunity, culture, community, and a quality of life that helps people build more than a resume.

Explore the map to discover regional facts and local opportunities.

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Capital Region

Anchor City: Baton Rouge

Population Estimate220,907
Median Home Value$234,700
Average Commute21.0 min.

Fast fact: Baton Rouge’s median home value is about 29% lower than the U.S. median.

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Central Region

Anchor City: Alexandria

Population Estimate43,133
Median Home Value$183,700
Average Commute17.4 min.

Fast fact: Alexandria’s retail sales per capita are more than double the U.S. average, suggesting Alexandria has a major presence as a regional shopping and service hub.

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Southeast Region

Anchor City: New Orleans

Population Estimate362,701
Median Home Value$315,700
Average Commute22.6 min.

Fast fact: New Orleans has a notably educated workforce: 42.4% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared with 35.7% nationally.

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Bayou Region

Anchor City: Houma

Population Estimate31,671
Median Home Value$205,900
Average Commute19.7 min.

Fast fact: Houma has a stronger homeownership rate than the U.S. overall — 72.4% owner-occupied housing vs. 65.2% nationally.

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Acadiana Region

Anchor City: Lafayette

Population Estimate122,280
Median Home Value$257,000
Average Commute20.0 min.

Fast fact: Lafayette has a higher share of college-educated adults than the U.S. overall — 41.1% have a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared with 35.7% nationally.

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Southwest Region

Anchor City: Lake Charles

Population Estimate81,157
Median Home Value$214,300
Average Commute17.0 min.

Fast fact: Lake Charles has the shortest commute of the anchor cities listed: 17.0 minutes, about 36% lower than the U.S. average of 26.4 minutes.

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Northeast Region

Anchor City: Monroe

Population Estimate46,622
Median Home Value$198,900
Average Commute18.2 min.

Fast fact: Monroe’s average commute is about 31% shorter than the U.S. average — 18.2 minutes vs. 26.4 nationally.

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Northwest Region

Anchor City: Shreveport

Population Estimate176,578
Median Home Value$178,900
Average Commute18.8 min.

Fast fact: Shreveport’s median home value is about 46% lower than the U.S. median, making it one of the most affordable places in Louisiana.

Data source: Population figures are U.S. Census QuickFacts July 1, 2024 estimates and represent the anchor city shown, not full multi-parish regional averages. Housing values and commute times are based on 2020–2024 Census QuickFacts and American Community Survey estimates. Commute time reflects the Census Bureau’s mean travel time to work measure.

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