Lowest Unemployment Neighborhoods in Louisiana (2026 Rankings)

Low unemployment rates signal strong local economies and job availability. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Louisiana by unemployment rate to find the areas with the strongest job markets.

Poydras CDPPoydras CDP, LA

Kurby Score: 80

Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

Median Income: $50,403

Poverty Rate: 21.3%

Home Value: $116,100

Population: 2,513

WelshLA

Kurby Score: 86

Unemployment Rate: 0.0%

Median Income: $94,196

Poverty Rate: 17.0%

Home Value: $158,700

Population: 3,336

Carlyss CDPCarlyss CDP, LA

Kurby Score: 88

Unemployment Rate: 0.1%

Median Income: $76,484

Poverty Rate: 9.8%

Home Value: $144,800

Population: 5,018

Swartz CDPSwartz CDP, LA

Kurby Score: 90

Unemployment Rate: 0.4%

Median Income: $68,925

Poverty Rate: 12.7%

Home Value: $176,900

Population: 4,803

GreenwoodLA

Kurby Score: 94

Unemployment Rate: 0.4%

Median Income: $63,696

Poverty Rate: 4.0%

Home Value: $223,000

Population: 3,149

Claiborne CDPClaiborne CDP, LA

Kurby Score: 81

Unemployment Rate: 0.8%

Median Income: $63,056

Poverty Rate: 11.4%

Home Value: $194,500

Population: 12,159

WestlakeLA

Kurby Score: 91

Unemployment Rate: 1.0%

Median Income: $63,841

Poverty Rate: 7.0%

Home Value: $149,700

Population: 4,847

DeQuincyLA

Kurby Score: 83

Unemployment Rate: 1.2%

Median Income: $51,500

Poverty Rate: 32.3%

Home Value: $151,700

Population: 3,058

Hahnville CDPHahnville CDP, LA

Kurby Score: 92

Unemployment Rate: 1.3%

Median Income: $67,391

Poverty Rate: 11.5%

Home Value: $224,800

Population: 3,795

VintonLA

Kurby Score: 74

Unemployment Rate: 1.4%

Median Income: $40,859

Poverty Rate: 44.8%

Home Value: $111,300

Population: 3,314

JonesboroLA

Kurby Score: 70

Unemployment Rate: 1.5%

Median Income: $28,963

Poverty Rate: 41.0%

Home Value: $88,300

Population: 4,135

Bayou Vista CDPBayou Vista CDP, LA

Kurby Score: 88

Unemployment Rate: 1.6%

Median Income: $46,399

Poverty Rate: 17.9%

Home Value: $145,200

Population: 3,953

Milton CDPMilton CDP, LA

Kurby Score: 84

Unemployment Rate: 1.8%

Median Income: $98,818

Poverty Rate: 14.0%

Home Value: $255,300

Population: 2,459

Oak Hills Place CDPOak Hills Place CDP, LA

Kurby Score: 80

Unemployment Rate: 1.8%

Median Income: $91,523

Poverty Rate: 5.9%

Home Value: $402,100

Population: 8,813

AddisLA

Kurby Score: 69

Unemployment Rate: 1.8%

Median Income: $101,450

Poverty Rate: 7.3%

Home Value: $233,700

Population: 6,779

Fort Polk South CDPFort Polk South CDP, LA

Kurby Score: 71

Unemployment Rate: 1.9%

Median Income: $58,077

Poverty Rate: 17.7%

Population: 8,327

CentralLA

Kurby Score: 82

Unemployment Rate: 2.2%

Median Income: $82,714

Poverty Rate: 4.4%

Home Value: $265,600

Population: 29,518

PonchatoulaLA

Kurby Score: 75

Unemployment Rate: 2.2%

Median Income: $38,249

Poverty Rate: 21.4%

Home Value: $173,700

Population: 7,805

Moss Bluff CDPMoss Bluff CDP, LA

Kurby Score: 81

Unemployment Rate: 2.3%

Median Income: $84,038

Poverty Rate: 8.8%

Home Value: $228,600

Population: 11,582

YoungsvilleLA

Kurby Score: 81

Unemployment Rate: 2.4%

Median Income: $111,619

Poverty Rate: 8.2%

Home Value: $249,700

Population: 15,990

PattersonLA

Kurby Score: 77

Unemployment Rate: 2.4%

Median Income: $46,189

Poverty Rate: 29.1%

Home Value: $151,400

Population: 5,868

CarencroLA

Kurby Score: 78

Unemployment Rate: 2.5%

Median Income: $56,352

Poverty Rate: 20.0%

Home Value: $202,500

Population: 10,194

FranklinLA

Kurby Score: 62

Unemployment Rate: 2.7%

Median Income: $39,068

Poverty Rate: 20.6%

Home Value: $95,600

Population: 6,666

ArcadiaLA

Kurby Score: 61

Unemployment Rate: 2.7%

Median Income: $37,610

Poverty Rate: 30.8%

Home Value: $83,600

Population: 2,725

HarahanLA

Kurby Score: 81

Unemployment Rate: 2.8%

Median Income: $75,099

Poverty Rate: 9.1%

Home Value: $284,900

Population: 9,043

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