Active Local Businesses
6,961
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
246K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+14.8%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
81
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $109K PAY | 1.65 | +266.7% |
Navigational Services to Shipping | +0.0% | $762K PAY | 38.11 | +228.6% |
Natural Gas Extraction | +0.0% | $1.6M PAY | 19.37 | +175.0% |
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | +0.0% | $287K PAY | 2.09 | +131.3% |
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers | +0.0% | $772K PAY | 2.83 | +100.0% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $318K PAY | 0.82 | +92.3% |
Other Accounting Services | +85.3% | $2160.0M REV | 0.72 | +83.3% |
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | +0.0% | $2.2M PAY | 4.37 | +83.3% |
Car Washes | +0.0% | $263K PAY | 0.87 | +83.3% |
Other Gasoline Stations | +0.0% | $621K PAY | 2.68 | +81.8% |
Residential Property Managers | +0.0% | $145K PAY | 0.75 | +76.5% |
Tire Dealers | +0.0% | $261K PAY | 2.65 | +73.7% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $198K PAY | 0.89 | +73.3% |
Offices of Real Estate Appraisers | +0.0% | $40K PAY | 1.55 | +71.4% |
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $585K PAY | 2.77 | +66.7% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $3.1M PAY | 0.77 | +66.7% |
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $844K PAY | 3.85 | +64.3% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $82K PAY | 1.44 | +61.9% |
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | +0.0% | $169K PAY | 1.07 | +61.1% |
Residential Remodelers | +0.0% | $216K PAY | 0.52 | +60.7% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Lake Charles:
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?