Iberville Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Elevated · 58.9 | 29,617 people · 55th most distressed in Louisiana
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Iberville Parish, LA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 58.9 — 1023rd 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 55th of 64 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Iberville Parish's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 82.7 — worse than roughly 83% of U.S. counties.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 82.7
Debt in Collections 90
Medical Debt 73
Auto Loan Delinquency 88
Credit Card Delinquency 83
Uninsured Rate 48
Subprime Credit Population 90
Structural Poverty 63.2
Unemployment Rate 72
Poverty Rate 87
Income vs. State Median 44
Child Poverty Rate 93
Disability Rate 55
Transfer Income Dependency 48
Legal Distress 62.6
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 63
Housing Cost Burden 23.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 12
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 27
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 19
Homeownership Rate 43
Economic Vitality 13.6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 1
Rent-to-Income Ratio 29
Business Formation Rate 18
House Price Change (YoY) 21

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Iberville Parish
Iberville Parish, LA 58.9 Elevated —
Iberia Parish, LA 72.9 Serious +14.0
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA 72.6 Serious +13.7
Pointe Coupee Parish, LA 69.2 Serious +10.3
St. Martin Parish, LA 68.5 Serious +9.5
Assumption Parish, LA 67.5 Serious +8.6
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA 60.2 Elevated +1.3
Ascension Parish, LA 51.7 Elevated -7.2

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Iberville Parish
Clay County, AL 58.9 Elevated 0.0
Lake County, MI 58.9 Elevated -0.0
Wayne County, TN 58.9 Elevated -0.1
Grant County, KY 59.0 Elevated +0.1
Perry County, OH 58.8 Elevated -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Iberville Parish has a County Distress Index score of 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,023rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 55th in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Iberville Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in Iberville Parish is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 82.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Iberville Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    Iberville Parish (58.9) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Iberia Parish, LA (72.9); East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (72.6); Pointe Coupee Parish, LA (69.2).

  • 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). Iberville Parish's score of 58.9 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

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

    Iberville 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 Iberville Parish?

    Iberville Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 29,617 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.