East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 49.3 | 19,229 people · 63rd most distressed in Louisiana
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East Feliciana Parish, LA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 49.3 — 1616th 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 63rd of 64 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. East Feliciana Parish's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 65.8 — above the national median.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 65.8
Debt in Collections 82
Medical Debt 94
Auto Loan Delinquency 65
Credit Card Delinquency 28
Uninsured Rate 30
Subprime Credit Population 75
Structural Poverty 62.9
Unemployment Rate 58
Poverty Rate 85
Income vs. State Median 28
Child Poverty Rate 74
Disability Rate 71
Transfer Income Dependency 72
Economic Vitality 53.5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 50
Rent-to-Income Ratio 79
Business Formation Rate 24
House Price Change (YoY) 50
Legal Distress 40.7
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 41
Housing Cost Burden 6.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 7
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 8
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. East Feliciana Parish
East Feliciana Parish, LA 49.3 Normal —
Wilkinson County, MS 81.5 Crisis +32.1
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA 72.6 Serious +23.3
St. Helena Parish, LA 70.0 Serious +20.7
Amite County, MS 65.7 Serious +16.4
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA 60.2 Elevated +10.9
West Feliciana Parish, LA 57.5 Elevated +8.2

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. East Feliciana Parish
Greene County, PA 49.3 Normal 0.0
Marshall County, TN 49.3 Normal -0.0
King William County, VA 49.3 Normal -0.0
Cleburne County, AR 49.4 Normal +0.0
Grant County, AR 49.3 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?

    East Feliciana Parish has a County Distress Index score of 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,616th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 63rd in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in East Feliciana Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in East Feliciana Parish is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 65.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does East Feliciana Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    East Feliciana Parish (49.3) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Wilkinson County, MS (81.5); East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (72.6); St. Helena Parish, LA (70.0).

  • 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). East Feliciana Parish's score of 49.3 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

  • What data sources power East Feliciana Parish's CDI score?

    East Feliciana 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 East Feliciana Parish?

    East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 19,229 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.