LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Elevated · 59.9 | 14,800 people · 52nd most distressed in Louisiana
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LaSalle Parish, LA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 59.9 — 954th 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 52nd 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. LaSalle Parish's primary driver is Legal Distress at 85.2 — worse than roughly 85% of U.S. counties.

Legal Distress Primary driver 85.2
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 85
Consumer Credit Distress 79.9
Debt in Collections 81
Medical Debt 92
Auto Loan Delinquency 91
Credit Card Delinquency 75
Uninsured Rate 19
Subprime Credit Population 88
Structural Poverty 64.1
Unemployment Rate 38
Poverty Rate 86
Income vs. State Median 31
Child Poverty Rate 77
Disability Rate 71
Transfer Income Dependency 85
Housing Cost Burden 23.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 31
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 27
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 8
Economic Vitality 19.5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 13
Rent-to-Income Ratio 17
Business Formation Rate 46
House Price Change (YoY) 9

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. LaSalle Parish
LaSalle Parish, LA 59.9 Elevated —
Catahoula Parish, LA 78.7 Serious +18.8
Avoyelles Parish, LA 77.8 Serious +17.9
Rapides Parish, LA 76.5 Serious +16.6
Caldwell Parish, LA 73.3 Serious +13.4
Winn Parish, LA 64.3 Elevated +4.3
Grant Parish, LA 61.1 Elevated +1.1

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. LaSalle Parish
Mason County, KY 59.9 Elevated -0.0
Weakley County, TN 60.0 Elevated +0.0
Clare County, MI 60.0 Elevated +0.1
Union County, MS 60.1 Elevated +0.1
Smyth County, VA 60.1 Elevated +0.1

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Southeast Louisiana Legal Services 504-529-1000
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation 1-800-256-1175
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation (504) 529-1000

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    LaSalle Parish has a County Distress Index score of 59.9 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 954th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 52nd in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in LaSalle Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in LaSalle Parish is Legal Distress, where the county scores 85.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does LaSalle Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    LaSalle Parish (59.9) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Catahoula Parish, LA (78.7); Avoyelles Parish, LA (77.8); Rapides Parish, LA (76.5).

  • 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 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). LaSalle Parish's score of 59.9 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

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

    LaSalle 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 LaSalle Parish?

    LaSalle Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 14,800 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.