Allen Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Serious · 72.7 | 22,112 people · 22nd most distressed in Louisiana
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Allen Parish, LA shows significant household financial distress with a score of 72.7 — 279th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Legal Distress, where bankruptcy filing rates are well above the national average. Within Louisiana, it ranks 22nd 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. Allen Parish's primary driver is Legal Distress at 95.7 — worse than roughly 96% of U.S. counties.

Legal Distress Primary driver 95.7
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 96
Consumer Credit Distress 84.3
Debt in Collections 91
Medical Debt 96
Auto Loan Delinquency 72
Credit Card Delinquency 89
Uninsured Rate 50
Subprime Credit Population 89
Structural Poverty 75.2
Unemployment Rate 69
Poverty Rate 86
Income vs. State Median 73
Child Poverty Rate 75
Disability Rate 77
Transfer Income Dependency 72
Housing Cost Burden 53.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 57
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 65
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 26
Homeownership Rate 37
Economic Vitality 37.8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 9
Rent-to-Income Ratio 48
Business Formation Rate 79
House Price Change (YoY) 74

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Allen Parish
Allen Parish, LA 72.7 Serious —
Rapides Parish, LA 76.5 Serious +3.8
Evangeline Parish, LA 69.4 Serious -3.3
Vernon Parish, LA 64.9 Elevated -7.8
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA 58.6 Elevated -14.2
Beauregard Parish, LA 56.2 Elevated -16.6

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Allen Parish
Knox County, KY 72.8 Serious +0.0
Chickasaw County, MS 72.8 Serious +0.0
Bryan County, OK 72.8 Serious +0.1
Evans County, GA 72.6 Serious -0.1
Jackson County, AR 72.8 Serious +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Allen Parish has a County Distress Index score of 72.7 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 279th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 22nd in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Allen Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in Allen Parish is Legal Distress, where the county scores 95.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does Allen Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    Allen Parish (72.7) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Rapides Parish, LA (76.5); Evangeline Parish, LA (69.4); Vernon Parish, LA (64.9).

  • 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). Allen Parish's score of 72.7 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

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

    Allen 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 Allen Parish?

    Allen Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 22,112 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.