Red River Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Serious · 65.8 | 7,356 people · 40th most distressed in Louisiana
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Red River Parish, LA shows significant household financial distress with a score of 65.8 — 607th 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 40th of 64 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Red River Parish's primary driver is Legal Distress at 95.0 — worse than roughly 95% of U.S. counties.

Legal Distress Primary driver 95.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 95
Consumer Credit Distress 82.8
Debt in Collections 88
Medical Debt 46
Auto Loan Delinquency 92
Credit Card Delinquency 95
Uninsured Rate 53
Subprime Credit Population 95
Structural Poverty 82.0
Unemployment Rate 87
Poverty Rate 95
Income vs. State Median 78
Child Poverty Rate 95
Disability Rate 72
Transfer Income Dependency 73
Economic Vitality 34.6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 11
Rent-to-Income Ratio 53
Business Formation Rate 53
House Price Change (YoY) 66
Housing Cost Burden 22.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 20
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 71
Homeownership Rate 37

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Red River Parish
Red River Parish, LA 65.8 Serious —
Caddo Parish, LA 82.7 Crisis +16.9
Natchitoches Parish, LA 77.5 Serious +11.8
Bienville Parish, LA 71.6 Serious +5.9
De Soto Parish, LA 67.2 Serious +1.4
Bossier Parish, LA 67.0 Serious +1.2

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Red River Parish
Norton city, VA 65.9 Serious +0.1
Harmon County, OK 65.5 Serious -0.3
Floyd County, TX 65.4 Serious -0.4
Latimer County, OK 65.3 Serious -0.4
Echols County, GA 66.3 Serious +0.5

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Acadiana Legal Service Corporation 1-800-256-1175
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Red River Parish, Louisiana?

    Red River Parish has a County Distress Index score of 65.8 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 607th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 40th in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Red River Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in Red River Parish is Legal Distress, where the county scores 95.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does Red River Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    Red River Parish (65.8) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Caddo Parish, LA (82.7); Natchitoches Parish, LA (77.5); Bienville Parish, LA (71.6).

  • 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). Red River Parish's score of 65.8 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

  • What data sources power Red River Parish's CDI score?

    Red River 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 Red River Parish?

    Red River Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 7,356 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.