Louisiana Retail Directory

This menu provides convenient access to categorized retailers in the State of Louisiana.  Most of the organizations listed on these retail category pages primarily employ residents of Louisiana and cater to a local or regional customer base.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Louisiana had an estimated population of 4,533,000.  Of these residents, about 24.7 percent were under 18 years of age, 63.0 percent were between 18 and 65 years old, and 12.3 percent were over 65 years old.  Roughly 49.0 percent of the state's population were males and 51.0 percent were females.  The median age of Louisiana residents was 35.8 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for all United States residents.

Louisiana has a land area of 43,199 square miles.  The state has about 104.9 residents per square mile.  Louisiana also includes a water area of 8,789 square miles.  These street maps of Louisiana shows the state's streets and roads, while this detailed map of Louisiana provides a visual perspective on the state's topography.

Every five years, the United States Census Bureau publishes an Economic Census of the United States.  According to the 2012 Economic Census, there were approximately 16,743 retail establishments in Louisiana, and annual retail sales amounted to about $61.4 billion dollars.  Annual payroll costs in the retail trade were about $5.3 billion dollars, and the number of retail trade employees was 220,257 during a sampled pay period that included March 12, 2012.  The following table provides more detailed statistics about the retail trade in Louisiana.