LaSalle Parish, Louisiana: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Jena, Olla and Urania
LaSalle Parish is not a build-out site today. It feels the boom through the grid it shares, the utilities that serve it and the work nearby. LaSalle Parish is home to Jena, Olla and Urania. Unemployment was 3.0% in August 2026, against 4.3% in 2019. Electrical contractors employ 50, at an average $40,135 a year. Employers here counted 4,744 jobs in 2025, down 1.1% from 2019. 15,154 people live here, up 2.2% since 2020.
Cities and towns in LaSalle Parish
LaSalle Parish is home to Jena, Olla and Urania.
Unincorporated communities (governed by the county): Good Pine, Midway, Trout.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in LaSalle Parish
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| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 14,824 | 15,154 | ▲ 2.2% | 51st of 64 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 4,797 | 4,744 | ▼ 1.1% | 36th of 64 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $39,421 | $49,138 | ▲ 24.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 4.3% | 3.0% | ▼ 1.3pts | — |
Who powers LaSalle Parish
No operating power plant is located in LaSalle Parish in the EIA-860M inventory. Its power comes over the grid from plants elsewhere.
The LaSalle Parish labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 4,744 | $49,138 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 50 | $40,135 | 1.46 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in LaSalle Parish
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in LaSalle Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures on record statewide.
LaSalle Parish and its neighbors
Of the 6 counties that border LaSalle Parish, Rapides Parish carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaSalle Parish | 15,154 | ▼ 1.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Avoyelles Parish | 37,941 | ▼ 6.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Caldwell Parish | 9,344 | ▼ 2.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Catahoula Parish | 8,223 | ▲ 13.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Grant Parish | 22,075 | ▼ 0.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Rapides Parish | 125,877 | ▲ 0.4% | 1,772 MW | 49 MW | — | — |
| Winn Parish | 14,961 | ▼ 1.6% | — | — | — | — |
More of Louisiana
LaSalle Parish, answered from the record
Are there data centers in LaSalle Parish?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in LaSalle Parish.
Is LaSalle Parish adding jobs?
Employers counted 4,744 jobs in 2025 against 4,797 in 2019 (-1.1%, BLS QCEW).
Does LaSalle Parish have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for LaSalle Parish. Louisiana has 3 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.