Cameron Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 40.2 | 4,768 people · 64th most distressed in Louisiana
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Cameron Parish, LA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.2 — 2183rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Legal Distress, where bankruptcy filings are moderately elevated. Within Louisiana, it ranks 64th 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. Cameron Parish's primary driver is Legal Distress at 49.8 — above the national median.

Legal Distress Primary driver 49.8
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 50
Consumer Credit Distress 49.5
Debt in Collections 65
Medical Debt 89
Auto Loan Delinquency 49
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Uninsured Rate 5
Subprime Credit Population 60
Structural Poverty 34.3
Unemployment Rate 55
Poverty Rate 52
Income vs. State Median 14
Child Poverty Rate 54
Disability Rate 47
Transfer Income Dependency 9
Economic Vitality 29.0
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 59
Business Formation Rate 27
House Price Change (YoY) 66
Housing Cost Burden 25.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 38
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 81
Homeownership Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Cameron Parish
Cameron Parish, LA 40.2 Normal —
Jefferson County, TX 73.3 Serious +33.1
Calcasieu Parish, LA 72.8 Serious +32.6
Orange County, TX 68.5 Serious +28.3
Vermilion Parish, LA 61.7 Elevated +21.5
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA 58.6 Elevated +18.4

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Cameron Parish
Furnas County, NE 40.2 Normal +0.0
Monroe County, MO 40.3 Normal +0.0
Ballard County, KY 40.1 Normal -0.1
Mason County, TX 40.1 Normal -0.1
Lexington city, VA 40.4 Normal +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Cameron Parish has a County Distress Index score of 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,183rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 64th in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Cameron Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in Cameron Parish is Legal Distress, where the county scores 49.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does Cameron Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    Cameron Parish (40.2) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Jefferson County, TX (73.3); Calcasieu Parish, LA (72.8); Orange County, TX (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 Normal 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). Cameron Parish's score of 40.2 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

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

    Cameron 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 Cameron Parish?

    Cameron Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 4,768 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.