Grant Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Elevated · 61.1 | 21,911 people · 49th most distressed in Louisiana
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Grant Parish, LA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 61.1 — 881st 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 49th of 64 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Grant Parish's primary driver is Legal Distress at 88.0 — worse than roughly 88% of U.S. counties.

Legal Distress Primary driver 88.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 88
Consumer Credit Distress 76.2
Debt in Collections 79
Medical Debt 60
Auto Loan Delinquency 79
Credit Card Delinquency 80
Uninsured Rate 61
Subprime Credit Population 84
Structural Poverty 66.1
Unemployment Rate 55
Poverty Rate 87
Income vs. State Median 28
Child Poverty Rate 81
Disability Rate 76
Transfer Income Dependency 80
Economic Vitality 41.4
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 16
Rent-to-Income Ratio 43
Business Formation Rate 75
House Price Change (YoY) 99
Housing Cost Burden 24.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 50
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 12
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 7
Homeownership Rate 10

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Grant Parish
Grant Parish, LA 61.1 Elevated —
Natchitoches Parish, LA 77.5 Serious +16.5
Rapides Parish, LA 76.5 Serious +15.5
Winn Parish, LA 64.3 Elevated +3.2
LaSalle Parish, LA 59.9 Elevated -1.1

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Grant Parish
Texas County, MO 61.0 Elevated -0.0
Brown County, OH 61.0 Elevated -0.0
Beckham County, OK 61.0 Elevated -0.0
Wayne County, WV 61.0 Elevated -0.0
Jackson County, TN 61.0 Elevated -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Grant Parish has a County Distress Index score of 61.1 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 881st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 49th in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Grant Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in Grant Parish is Legal Distress, where the county scores 88.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does Grant Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    Grant Parish (61.1) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Natchitoches Parish, LA (77.5); Rapides Parish, LA (76.5); Winn Parish, LA (64.3).

  • 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). Grant Parish's score of 61.1 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

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

    Grant 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 Grant Parish?

    Grant Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 21,911 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.