Parishes receiving the most SBA loans in Louisiana

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- SBA approved about $0.22 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $10,000
- Number of loans: 1

#41. Washington Parish
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- SBA approved about $2.11 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $23,000
- Number of loans: 1

#40. St. Helena Parish
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- SBA approved about $3.87 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $125,000
- Number of loans: 1

#39. Jefferson Davis Parish
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- SBA approved about $4.15 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $135,000
- Number of loans: 2

#38. Evangeline Parish
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- SBA approved about $4.56 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $200,000
- Number of loans: 2

#37. St. Bernard Parish
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- SBA approved about $5.84 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $340,000
- Number of loans: 1

#36. Acadia Parish
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- SBA approved about $7.55 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $376,000
- Number of loans: 3

#35. St. Mary Parish
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- SBA approved about $10.70 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $456,900
- Number of loans: 3

#34. St. John the Baptist Parish
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- SBA approved about $11.17 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $170,000
- Number of loans: 1

#33. Jackson Parish
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- SBA approved about $13.06 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $350,000
- Number of loans: 1

#32. De Soto Parish
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- SBA approved about $14.82 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.4 million
- Number of loans: 7

#31. Ouachita Parish
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- SBA approved about $15.55 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.2 million
- Number of loans: 11

#30. Livingston Parish
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- SBA approved about $18.40 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $385,500
- Number of loans: 3

#29. Pointe Coupee Parish
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- SBA approved about $21.68 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $810,000
- Number of loans: 1

#28. Webster Parish
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- SBA approved about $21.73 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.2 million
- Number of loans: 19

#27. Caddo Parish
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- SBA approved about $32.02 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.2 million
- Number of loans: 10

#26. Rapides Parish
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- SBA approved about $33.42 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.4 million
- Number of loans: 4

#25. Iberia Parish
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- SBA approved about $34.22 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $728,000
- Number of loans: 2

#24. Union Parish
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- SBA approved about $42.41 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $949,000
- Number of loans: 3

#23. Sabine Parish
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- SBA approved about $50.08 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.6 million
- Number of loans: 4

#22. St. Charles Parish
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- SBA approved about $50.35 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.3 million
- Number of loans: 19

#21. Ascension Parish
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- SBA approved about $52.92 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.8 million
- Number of loans: 8

#20. Bossier Parish
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- SBA approved about $53.23 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.1 million
- Number of loans: 16

#19. Tangipahoa Parish
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- SBA approved about $61.89 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.6 million
- Number of loans: 1

#18. Morehouse Parish
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- SBA approved about $65.42 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $29.8 million
- Number of loans: 38

#17. East Baton Rouge Parish
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- SBA approved about $69.16 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $30.4 million
- Number of loans: 60

#16. Jefferson Parish
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- SBA approved about $69.52 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.8 million
- Number of loans: 9

#15. St. Landry Parish
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- SBA approved about $69.75 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $14.8 million
- Number of loans: 24

#14. Calcasieu Parish
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- SBA approved about $71.67 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.6 million
- Number of loans: 2

#13. Beauregard Parish
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- SBA approved about $72.80 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $19.1 million
- Number of loans: 41

#12. St. Tammany Parish
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- SBA approved about $73.34 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $28.2 million
- Number of loans: 45

#11. New Orleans
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- SBA approved about $74.78 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $8.2 million
- Number of loans: 8

#10. Terrebonne Parish
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- SBA approved about $84.01 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.0 million
- Number of loans: 4

#9. Plaquemines Parish
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- SBA approved about $96.24 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $934,200
- Number of loans: 4

#8. Caldwell Parish
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- SBA approved about $96.45 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $23.3 million
- Number of loans: 40

#7. Lafayette Parish
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- SBA approved about $113.92 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.6 million
- Number of loans: 7

#6. Vermilion Parish
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- SBA approved about $125.50 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.8 million
- Number of loans: 5

#5. Natchitoches Parish
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- SBA approved about $132.60 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.9 million
- Number of loans: 8

#4. St. Martin Parish
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- SBA approved about $156.15 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.6 million
- Number of loans: 2

#3. Lincoln Parish
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- SBA approved about $343.52 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.7 million
- Number of loans: 3

#2. Red River Parish
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- SBA approved about $412.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.0 million
- Number of loans: 5

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Claiborne Parish
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