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Accommodation and Food Services in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Metro Market Score 37.4 (Moderate), ranked #40 of 298 metros. 480 establishments, 7,135 jobs.

Metro Market Score 37.4

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national accommodation and food services average.

Few accommodation and food services firms have established themselves in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux yet. The concentration index of 33.9 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 64.1). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration

33.9

LQ: 0.95

Rank #101 of 298 metros

Wage Competitiveness

19.5

$21,158 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 64.1

Employment growth index

Rank #108 of 298 metros

Wage Pressure

66.2

YoY wage change index

480 Accommodation and Food Services Firms in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux

480

Establishments

+2.3% YoY

7,135

Total Employment

+1.1% YoY

$21,158

Average Annual Wage

+2.0% YoY

0.95

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Louisiana

#1 of 6

accommodation and food services metros in state

Louisiana state rank

#36 of 51

for accommodation and food services entry risk

vs State Median

-24.9

better than median (62.3)

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux vs Louisiana Statewide

How this metro's accommodation and food services market compares to Louisiana overall. The state ranks #36/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	LA Statewide
Overall Score	37.4 Moderate	43.8 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#40 of 298 metros	#36 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux

Information 28.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35.7 Other Services 37.2 Finance and Insurance 37.5 Administrative and Support Services 41.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.8 Retail Trade 56.7 Construction 58.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 73.0

Accommodation and Food Services in Other Louisiana Metros

Hammond 40.5 #52/298 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington 57.5 #168/298 Lafayette 62.3 #210/298 Shreveport-Bossier City 70.0 #260/298 New Orleans-Metairie 91.9 #298/298

Accommodation and Food Services Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux's 37.4 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI 37.3 #39/298 Saginaw, MI 37.4 #41/298 Muncie, IN 37.9 #42/298 Manhattan, KS 36.5 #38/298 Albany, OR 36.3 #37/298 Vineland, NJ 38.5 #43/298 Lincoln, NE 36.1 #36/298 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA 38.8 #44/298 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD 35.8 #35/298 Jackson, MI 39.0 #45/298

Accommodation and Food Services in States Bordering Louisiana

State-level entry risk for accommodation and food services in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Mississippi 35.6 #21/51 Arkansas 36.9 #26/51 Texas 46.0 #38/51

Browse Accommodation and Food Services in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for accommodation and food services across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux's accommodation and food services sector, the wage pressure component (66.2) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment