Acadia Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Serious · 70.1 | 56,489 people · 29th most distressed in Louisiana
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Acadia Parish, LA shows significant household financial distress with a score of 70.1 — 383rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Structural Poverty, where poverty rates are high, transfer income dependency is elevated, and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Louisiana, it ranks 29th of 64 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Acadia Parish's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 79.8 — worse than roughly 80% of U.S. counties.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 79.8
Unemployment Rate 49
Poverty Rate 95
Income vs. State Median 89
Child Poverty Rate 93
Disability Rate 74
Transfer Income Dependency 73
Consumer Credit Distress 73.8
Debt in Collections 79
Medical Debt 75
Auto Loan Delinquency 76
Credit Card Delinquency 76
Uninsured Rate 28
Subprime Credit Population 80
Legal Distress 66.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 66
Housing Cost Burden 65.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 68
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 70
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 27
Homeownership Rate 77
Economic Vitality 49.8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 35
Rent-to-Income Ratio 77
Business Formation Rate 51
House Price Change (YoY) 39

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Acadia Parish
Acadia Parish, LA 70.1 Serious —
St. Landry Parish, LA 76.1 Serious +6.0
Evangeline Parish, LA 69.4 Serious -0.7
Lafayette Parish, LA 62.3 Elevated -7.8
Vermilion Parish, LA 61.7 Elevated -8.4
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA 58.6 Elevated -11.5

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Acadia Parish
Hernando County, FL 70.1 Serious +0.0
Vigo County, IN 70.3 Serious +0.2
Johnson County, TX 69.9 Serious -0.2
Pottawatomie County, OK 70.3 Serious +0.2
Navarro County, TX 69.8 Serious -0.3

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Louisiana State Bar Association Lawyer Referral 1-800-421-5722

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Legal aid organizations serving Acadia Parish residents at no cost.

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services 504-529-1000
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation 1-800-256-1175
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Acadia Parish, Louisiana?

    Acadia Parish has a County Distress Index score of 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 383rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 29th in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Acadia Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in Acadia Parish is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 79.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Acadia Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    Acadia Parish (70.1) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: St. Landry Parish, LA (76.1); Evangeline Parish, LA (69.4); Lafayette Parish, LA (62.3).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Serious zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Acadia Parish's score of 70.1 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

  • What data sources power Acadia Parish's CDI score?

    Acadia Parish's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Acadia Parish?

    Acadia Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 56,489 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.