These Are The 10 Most Successful Cities In Louisiana

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What is success? Is it the amount of money you have in your bank account, at any given point? Is it that feeling you get after delivering a killer presentation, or even a pretty decent bar joke?

Or is it something biggerâsomething wholly unnamable, undefinable, immeasurable, and totally subjective?

Probably so.

But here at Zippia, we like things that we can neatly measure and then expound upon. So yes, with the Power of Math, we have determined the unarguable, totally objective 10 most successful cities in Louisiana. And here they are:

If you are trying to argue already with our unarguable list, keep reading. Thereâs a method to this madness.

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How We Determined The Most Successful Cities In Louisiana

The first thing that comes to most capitalist minds in terms of success isâmoney. After all, rich people must be successful, right?

Meh. Maybe. But we think thereâs a bit more that goes into it than that. So we looked at this set of criteria from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey:

1. Youngsville

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Population: 9,358Median Income: $96,415
Poverty Level: 4.2%
Unemployment Rate: 6.1%

2. Zachary

Population: 15,579Median Income: $72,012
Poverty Level: 7.9%
Unemployment Rate: 4.6%

3. Harahan

Population: 9,324Median Income: $62,582
Poverty Level: 8.9%
Unemployment Rate: 2.7%

4. Central

Population: 27,505Median Income: $66,778
Poverty Level: 7.0%
Unemployment Rate: 5.0%

5. Mandeville

Population: 12,102Median Income: $69,451
Poverty Level: 5.7%
Unemployment Rate: 6.9%

6. Broussard

Population: 9,041Median Income: $60,750
Poverty Level: 13.5%
Unemployment Rate: 3.6%

7. Scott

Population: 8,775Median Income: $53,917
Poverty Level: 6.3%
Unemployment Rate: 6.0%

8. Plaquemine

Population: 7,055Median Income: $46,002
Poverty Level: 16.1%
Unemployment Rate: 4.4%

9. Bossier City

Population: 64,895Median Income: $47,103
Poverty Level: 13.8%
Unemployment Rate: 6.4%

10. Covington

Population: 9,151Median Income: $46,980
Poverty Level: 16.7%
Unemployment Rate: 5.0%

Measuring Success

If youâre still looking at this post thinking, âSurely, such superficial methods canât possibly measure a city, or rather, the individuals that make up that cityâs success!â well, youâre probably right.

But we like to measure things, and when it comes to success, we feel pretty successful in our approach. Congrats to Youngsville and our winners. And for those who didnât make the cut, well, better luck next year.

Detailed List Of The Most Successful Cities In Louisiana

Rank	City	Median Income	Poverty Rate	Unemployment Rate
1	Youngsville	$96,415	4.2%	6.1%
2	Zachary	$72,012	7.9%	4.6%
3	Harahan	$62,582	8.9%	2.7%
4	Central	$66,778	7.0%	5.0%
5	Mandeville	$69,451	5.7%	6.9%
6	Broussard	$60,750	13.5%	3.6%
7	Scott	$53,917	6.3%	6.0%
8	Plaquemine	$46,002	16.1%	4.4%
9	Bossier City	$47,103	13.8%	6.4%
10	Covington	$46,980	16.7%	5.0%
11	Kenner	$49,771	12.6%	8.6%
12	Walker	$63,331	11.9%	13.4%
13	Slidell	$50,432	14.0%	9.5%
14	Lafayette	$45,682	19.1%	6.4%
15	Houma	$47,212	18.4%	7.4%
16	Patterson	$48,902	18.4%	8.4%
17	Carencro	$39,984	13.7%	8.3%
18	Ponchatoula	$38,435	15.0%	7.3%
19	Sulphur	$46,780	17.5%	8.5%
20	Thibodaux	$39,534	17.8%	7.3%
21	Port Allen	$34,071	19.3%	6.3%
22	Gonzales	$51,923	21.1%	9.1%
23	Baker	$41,060	17.3%	9.3%
24	Morgan City	$42,132	19.0%	8.8%
25	Rayne	$30,617	20.2%	6.2%
26	Oakdale	$30,914	22.2%	5.8%
27	Leesville	$39,459	16.3%	10.0%
28	DeRidder	$42,356	22.6%	8.0%
29	Denham Springs	$48,105	20.9%	10.8%
30	St. Gabriel	$47,917	21.1%	10.1%
31	Shreveport	$38,413	20.3%	8.3%
32	Pineville	$39,375	20.6%	8.6%
33	West Monroe	$32,849	24.7%	7.1%
34	Eunice	$31,078	27.4%	7.1%
35	St. Martinville	$29,673	24.0%	7.5%
36	New Iberia	$40,117	21.3%	11.4%
37	Donaldsonville	$33,963	22.3%	9.8%
38	Gretna	$34,158	22.4%	9.8%
39	Baton Rouge	$38,790	24.9%	10.0%
40	Lake Charles	$35,830	21.2%	11.1%
41	Marksville	$24,092	26.4%	7.2%
42	Richwood	$18,854	36.2%	6.0%
43	Breaux Bridge	$35,693	20.9%	13.1%
44	Westwego	$35,464	19.3%	16.4%
45	Alexandria	$35,263	24.3%	11.4%
46	New Orleans	$36,964	25.2%	11.6%
47	Jennings	$31,019	25.6%	11.1%
48	Minden	$29,154	26.0%	13.4%
49	Abbeville	$28,939	24.8%	14.7%
50	Jeanerette	$33,565	27.7%	19.2%
51	Hammond	$31,753	30.3%	15.6%
52	Monroe	$28,565	30.6%	12.1%
53	Opelousas	$21,373	36.3%	10.5%
54	Ruston	$29,560	43.9%	13.3%
55	Franklin	$29,075	28.0%	20.1%
56	Mansfield	$27,869	30.8%	16.0%
57	Crowley	$28,185	31.9%	16.7%
58	Natchitoches	$26,848	37.8%	13.7%
59	Bastrop	$22,721	35.4%	15.5%
60	Springhill	$27,076	36.5%	18.2%
61	Tallulah	$24,804	33.3%	22.0%
62	Ville Platte	$18,712	39.1%	13.6%
63	Bogalusa	$25,036	34.4%	23.5%
64	Grambling	$23,828	44.4%	23.2%

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Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.

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