Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Serious · 77.8 | 138,064 people · 11th most distressed in Louisiana
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Tangipahoa Parish, LA shows significant household financial distress with a score of 77.8 — 111th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Louisiana, it ranks 11th of 64 counties. It scores higher than all 9 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Tangipahoa Parish's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 83.5 — worse than roughly 84% of U.S. counties.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 83.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 87
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 95
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 62
Homeownership Rate 64
Consumer Credit Distress 81.7
Debt in Collections 87
Medical Debt 69
Auto Loan Delinquency 83
Credit Card Delinquency 88
Uninsured Rate 42
Subprime Credit Population 92
Legal Distress 70.8
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 71
Structural Poverty 68.5
Unemployment Rate 76
Poverty Rate 82
Income vs. State Median 39
Child Poverty Rate 83
Disability Rate 83
Transfer Income Dependency 64
Economic Vitality 63.7
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 72
Rent-to-Income Ratio 72
Business Formation Rate 18
House Price Change (YoY) 86

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Tangipahoa Parish
Tangipahoa Parish, LA 77.8 Serious —
Pike County, MS 77.3 Serious -0.6
Washington Parish, LA 75.0 Serious -2.8
Jefferson Parish, LA 70.9 Serious -6.9
St. Helena Parish, LA 70.0 Serious -7.8
St. John the Baptist Parish, LA 69.8 Serious -8.0
Amite County, MS 65.7 Serious -12.1
Livingston Parish, LA 61.3 Elevated -16.5
St. Charles Parish, LA 60.2 Elevated -17.6
St. Tammany Parish, LA 59.3 Elevated -18.5

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Tangipahoa Parish
Christian County, KY 77.9 Serious +0.1
Douglas County, GA 78.0 Serious +0.1
Ouachita Parish, LA 77.5 Serious -0.3
Darlington County, SC 77.4 Serious -0.4
Norfolk city, VA 77.3 Serious -0.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Tangipahoa Parish has a County Distress Index score of 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 111th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 11th in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Tangipahoa Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in Tangipahoa Parish is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 83.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Tangipahoa Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    Tangipahoa Parish (77.8) can be compared to its 9 neighboring counties: Pike County, MS (77.3); Washington Parish, LA (75.0); Jefferson Parish, LA (70.9).

  • 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). Tangipahoa Parish's score of 77.8 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

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

    Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish?

    Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 138,064 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.