NEW YORK – From personal finance company SmartAsset:
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on small businesses in the U.S., with many temporarily closing their doors to accommodate social distancing mandates.
A recent study by SmartAsset highlighted the places in Louisiana with the most small business owners. These rankings are based on one of the key factors in SmartAsset’s Best Places for Small Business Owners study. The analysis measured the percentage of residents in each place that depend on small business income. Jefferson Parish was one of the places where small business representation was highest.
For a look at the places in Louisiana with the most small business owners, check out the table below:
| Rank | County | Small Business Returns | Small Business Income | Income Taxes | Small Business Returns Index |
| 1 | Lafayette, LA | 31.19% | 13.63% | $9,328 | 53.25 |
| 2 | Orleans, LA | 31.14% | 14.36% | $9,328 | 53.13 |
| 3 | Plaquemines, LA | 30.95% | 15.23% | $9,328 | 52.73 |
| 4 | Saint Tammany, LA | 30.63% | 13.68% | $9,328 | 52.05 |
| 5 | Cameron, LA | 29.25% | 12.14% | $9,328 | 49.14 |
| 6 | Jefferson, LA | 28.58% | 12.47% | $9,328 | 47.72 |
| 7 | Tensas, LA | 28.49% | 12.60% | $9,328 | 47.52 |
| 8 | West Feliciana, LA | 28.01% | 15.02% | $9,328 | 46.51 |
| 9 | East Baton Rouge, LA | 27.40% | 17.41% | $9,328 | 45.22 |
| 10 | Saint Bernard, LA | 27.22% | 6.56% | $9,328 | 44.85 |
The full study, methodology and interactive map can be found here.
