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Information in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Metro Market Score 28.2 (Favorable), ranked #52 of 294 metros. 66 establishments, 366 jobs.

Metro Market Score 28.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

✓Favorable Market

Few information firms have established themselves in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux yet. The concentration index of 9.9 is well below the metro median, while employment growth is positive (trend: 54.1). That combination points to a market still building out.

Industry Concentration

9.9

LQ: 0.24

Rank #29 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

31.3

$67,614 avg wage

Growth Trend

54.1

Employment growth index

Rank #136 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

20.5

YoY wage change index

66 Information Firms in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux

Establishments

+10.0% YoY

366

Total Employment

-1.9% YoY

$67,614

Average Annual Wage

+3.4% YoY

0.24

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Louisiana

#2 of 4

information metros in state

Louisiana state rank

#44 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-15.6

better than median (43.8)

Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux vs Louisiana Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Louisiana overall. The state ranks #44/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux	LA Statewide
Overall Score	28.2 Favorable	51.7 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#52 of 294 metros	#44 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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35.7 Other Services 37.2 Accommodation and Food Services 37.4 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

Information in Other Louisiana Metros

Hammond 22.8 #29/294 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington 43.8 #144/294 Monroe 60.0 #239/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux's 28.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Eau Claire, WI 28.4 #53/294 Wildwood-The Villages, FL 27.7 #51/294 Bakersfield-Delano, CA 28.7 #54/294 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL 28.8 #55/294 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX 27.5 #50/294 Flagstaff, AZ 27.1 #49/294 Lexington Park, MD 27.0 #48/294 Kokomo, IN 27.0 #47/294 Sumter, SC 27.0 #46/294 Jackson, MI 26.9 #44/294

Information in States Bordering Louisiana

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Arkansas 30.0 #2/51 Texas 41.5 #20/51 Mississippi 43.1 #23/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information 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 information sector, the employment growth component (45.9) 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