Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Serious · 69.2 | 20,000 people · 33rd most distressed in Louisiana
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Pointe Coupee Parish, LA shows significant household financial distress with a score of 69.2 — 428th 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 33rd of 64 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Pointe Coupee Parish's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 78.7 — worse than roughly 79% of U.S. counties.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 78.7
Debt in Collections 78
Medical Debt 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 93
Credit Card Delinquency 88
Uninsured Rate 41
Subprime Credit Population 72
Structural Poverty 64.7
Unemployment Rate 74
Poverty Rate 86
Income vs. State Median 33
Child Poverty Rate 86
Disability Rate 91
Transfer Income Dependency 45
Economic Vitality 61.0
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 67
Rent-to-Income Ratio 82
Business Formation Rate 26
House Price Change (YoY) 33
Housing Cost Burden 59.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 69
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 74
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 19
Homeownership Rate 33
Legal Distress 56.1
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 56

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Pointe Coupee Parish
Pointe Coupee Parish, LA 69.2 Serious —
Concordia Parish, LA 80.3 Crisis +11.0
Avoyelles Parish, LA 77.8 Serious +8.6
St. Landry Parish, LA 76.1 Serious +6.9
St. Martin Parish, LA 68.5 Serious -0.8
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA 60.2 Elevated -9.0
Iberville Parish, LA 58.9 Elevated -10.3
West Feliciana Parish, LA 57.5 Elevated -11.7

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Pointe Coupee Parish
Heard County, GA 69.2 Serious +0.0
Yalobusha County, MS 69.2 Serious +0.0
Geneva County, AL 69.2 Serious +0.0
Erath County, TX 69.2 Serious -0.0
Tyler County, TX 69.3 Serious +0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana?

    Pointe Coupee Parish has a County Distress Index score of 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 428th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 33rd in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Pointe Coupee Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in Pointe Coupee Parish is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 78.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Pointe Coupee Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    Pointe Coupee Parish (69.2) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Concordia Parish, LA (80.3); Avoyelles Parish, LA (77.8); St. Landry Parish, LA (76.1).

  • 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 Serious 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). Pointe Coupee Parish's score of 69.2 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

  • What data sources power Pointe Coupee Parish's CDI score?

    Pointe Coupee 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 Pointe Coupee Parish?

    Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 20,000 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.