Assumption Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Serious · 67.5 | 20,160 people · 36th most distressed in Louisiana
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Assumption Parish, LA shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.5 — 522nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Louisiana, it ranks 36th of 64 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Assumption Parish's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 83.5 — worse than roughly 84% of U.S. counties.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 83.5
Debt in Collections 84
Medical Debt 81
Auto Loan Delinquency 84
Credit Card Delinquency 93
Uninsured Rate 56
Subprime Credit Population 87
Housing Cost Burden 58.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 53
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 96
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 32
Homeownership Rate 3
Structural Poverty 56.7
Unemployment Rate 61
Poverty Rate 79
Income vs. State Median 43
Child Poverty Rate 84
Disability Rate 60
Transfer Income Dependency 33
Legal Distress 48.9
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 49
Economic Vitality 37.5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 9
Rent-to-Income Ratio 52
Business Formation Rate 64
House Price Change (YoY) 86

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Assumption Parish
Assumption Parish, LA 67.5 Serious —
Iberia Parish, LA 72.9 Serious +5.4
St. Mary Parish, LA 72.1 Serious +4.6
St. Martin Parish, LA 68.5 Serious +0.9
Terrebonne Parish, LA 66.8 Serious -0.7
Lafourche Parish, LA 59.1 Elevated -8.4
Iberville Parish, LA 58.9 Elevated -8.6
St. James Parish, LA 56.2 Elevated -11.3
Ascension Parish, LA 51.7 Elevated -15.8

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Assumption Parish
Berrien County, GA 67.6 Serious +0.0
Houston County, TX 67.6 Serious +0.1
Carter County, OK 67.7 Serious +0.1
Santa Cruz County, AZ 67.4 Serious -0.1
Johnson County, AR 67.7 Serious +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Assumption Parish has a County Distress Index score of 67.5 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 522nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 36th in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Assumption Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in Assumption Parish is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 83.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Assumption Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    Assumption Parish (67.5) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Iberia Parish, LA (72.9); St. Mary Parish, LA (72.1); St. Martin Parish, LA (68.5).

  • 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). Assumption Parish's score of 67.5 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

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

    Assumption 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 Assumption Parish?

    Assumption Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 20,160 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.