Beauregard Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Elevated · 56.2 | 36,827 people · 60th most distressed in Louisiana
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Beauregard Parish, LA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 56.2 — 1193rd 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 60th of 64 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Beauregard Parish's primary driver is Legal Distress at 83.4 — worse than roughly 83% of U.S. counties.

Legal Distress Primary driver 83.4
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 83
Consumer Credit Distress 70.6
Debt in Collections 79
Medical Debt 91
Auto Loan Delinquency 53
Credit Card Delinquency 68
Uninsured Rate 50
Subprime Credit Population 73
Structural Poverty 56.8
Unemployment Rate 64
Poverty Rate 66
Income vs. State Median 32
Child Poverty Rate 59
Disability Rate 74
Transfer Income Dependency 58
Economic Vitality 36.4
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 25
Rent-to-Income Ratio 35
Business Formation Rate 58
House Price Change (YoY) 57
Housing Cost Burden 24.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 43
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 18
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 6
Homeownership Rate 7

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Beauregard Parish
Beauregard Parish, LA 56.2 Elevated —
Calcasieu Parish, LA 72.8 Serious +16.6
Allen Parish, LA 72.7 Serious +16.6
Vernon Parish, LA 64.9 Elevated +8.8
Newton County, TX 61.2 Elevated +5.0
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA 58.6 Elevated +2.4

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Beauregard Parish
Adams County, WA 56.2 Elevated +0.0
St. James Parish, LA 56.2 Elevated +0.1
Love County, OK 56.2 Elevated +0.1
Malheur County, OR 56.2 Elevated +0.1
Lincoln County, AR 56.1 Elevated -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Beauregard Parish has a County Distress Index score of 56.2 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,193rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 60th in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Beauregard Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in Beauregard Parish is Legal Distress, where the county scores 83.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does Beauregard Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    Beauregard Parish (56.2) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Calcasieu Parish, LA (72.8); Allen Parish, LA (72.7); 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 Elevated 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). Beauregard Parish's score of 56.2 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

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

    Beauregard 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 Beauregard Parish?

    Beauregard Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 36,827 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.