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Roanoke, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Davis Parish County
1.3
/5.0
F
Poor
724
Population
1,684/sq mi density
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
424
Violent Crime/100K
2,890 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Roanoke (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,292 jobs
108 firms
$30,187/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
703 jobs
52 firms
$17,408/yr
Construction
470 jobs
74 firms
$50,455/yr
Manufacturing
378 jobs
28 firms
$65,685/yr
Wholesale Trade
254 jobs
37 firms
$51,871/yr
Finance & Insurance
247 jobs
48 firms
$51,568/yr
Real Estate
188 jobs
28 firms
$74,520/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
176 jobs
33 firms
$56,690/yr
Professional & Technical Services
159 jobs
84 firms
$42,783/yr
Management of Companies
158 jobs
8 firms
$74,797/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
128 jobs
17 firms
$56,353/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
126 jobs
31 firms
$64,532/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
123 jobs
18 firms
$44,678/yr
Other Services
91 jobs
36 firms
$40,200/yr
Utilities
80 jobs
4 firms
$85,223/yr
Information & Technology
73 jobs
6 firms
$81,123/yr
Arts & Entertainment
48 jobs
12 firms
$14,013/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
4.22
Utilities
2.62
Agriculture & Forestry
1.90
Retail Trade
1.61
Real Estate
1.51
Management of Companies
1.17
Construction
1.12
Accommodation & Food Services
0.96
Wholesale Trade
0.80
Finance & Insurance
0.76
Manufacturing
0.57
Information & Technology
0.49
Other Services
0.38
Administrative & Waste Services
0.37
Transportation & Warehousing
0.37
Arts & Entertainment
0.36
Professional & Technical Services
0.29
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,292 | 108 | $581 | $30,187 | 1.61 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 703 | 52 | $335 | $17,408 | 0.96 |
| Construction | 470 | 74 | $970 | $50,455 | 1.12 |
| Manufacturing | 378 | 28 | $1,263 | $65,685 | 0.57 |
| Wholesale Trade | 254 | 37 | $998 | $51,871 | 0.80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 247 | 48 | $992 | $51,568 | 0.76 |
| Real Estate | 188 | 28 | $1,433 | $74,520 | 1.51 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 176 | 33 | $1,090 | $56,690 | 0.37 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 159 | 84 | $823 | $42,783 | 0.29 |
| Management of Companies | 158 | 8 | $1,438 | $74,797 | 1.17 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 128 | 17 | $1,084 | $56,353 | 4.22 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 126 | 31 | $1,241 | $64,532 | 0.37 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 123 | 18 | $859 | $44,678 | 1.90 |
| Other Services | 91 | 36 | $773 | $40,200 | 0.38 |
| Utilities | 80 | 4 | $1,639 | $85,223 | 2.62 |
| Information & Technology | 73 | 6 | $1,560 | $81,123 | 0.49 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 48 | 12 | $269 | $14,013 | 0.36 |