Active Local Businesses
5,385
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
204K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+0.4%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
66
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Retail Bakeries | +0.0% | $189K PAY | 2.24 | +150.0% |
Residential Remodelers | +0.0% | $132K PAY | 0.53 | +125.0% |
Crude Petroleum Extraction | +0.0% | $11.5M PAY | 12.32 | +111.1% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $2.1M PAY | 1.87 | +111.1% |
Nail Salons | +96.9% | $6887.0M REV | 0.34 | +100.0% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +80.7% | $5290.0M REV | 1.15 | +75.0% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $210K PAY | 0.42 | +66.7% |
Exterminating and Pest Control Services | +0.0% | $453K PAY | 2.60 | +61.5% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $51K PAY | 0.35 | +61.1% |
Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings | +0.0% | $92K PAY | 1.21 | +57.1% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $79K PAY | 0.92 | +41.7% |
Food Service Contractors | +0.0% | $1.6M PAY | 0.95 | +40.0% |
Freight Transportation Arrangement | +0.0% | $4.3M PAY | 1.00 | +37.5% |
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | +0.0% | $467K PAY | 0.62 | +33.3% |
Used Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $131K PAY | 1.26 | +33.3% |
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | +0.0% | $1.3M PAY | 1.25 | +31.6% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $124K PAY | 1.35 | +27.3% |
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | +0.0% | $4.5M PAY | 7.13 | +27.3% |
Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $461K PAY | 1.80 | +25.0% |
Drywall and Insulation Contractors | +0.0% | $266K PAY | 0.97 | +25.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux:
Does the local population age or income level explain the "Supply Gaps"? (e.g., A gap in luxury services may be due to lower local income).
Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.
Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?