West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Elevated · 57.5 | 15,371 people · 57th most distressed in Louisiana
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West Feliciana Parish, LA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 57.5 — 1122nd 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 57th of 64 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. West Feliciana Parish's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 79.4 — worse than roughly 79% of U.S. counties.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 79.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 95
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 95
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 53
Homeownership Rate 25
Consumer Credit Distress 65.8
Debt in Collections 83
Medical Debt 95
Auto Loan Delinquency 73
Credit Card Delinquency 31
Uninsured Rate 20
Subprime Credit Population 68
Structural Poverty 32.6
Unemployment Rate 16
Poverty Rate 91
Income vs. State Median 7
Child Poverty Rate 56
Disability Rate 17
Transfer Income Dependency 24
Economic Vitality 28.1
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 9
Rent-to-Income Ratio 33
Business Formation Rate 68
House Price Change (YoY) 33
Legal Distress 20.1
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 20

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. West Feliciana Parish
West Feliciana Parish, LA 57.5 Elevated —
Wilkinson County, MS 81.5 Crisis +24.0
Concordia Parish, LA 80.3 Crisis +22.8
Avoyelles Parish, LA 77.8 Serious +20.4
Pointe Coupee Parish, LA 69.2 Serious +11.7
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA 60.2 Elevated +2.7
East Feliciana Parish, LA 49.3 Normal -8.2

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. West Feliciana Parish
Morgan County, MO 57.4 Elevated -0.0
Letcher County, KY 57.4 Elevated -0.1
Churchill County, NV 57.5 Elevated +0.1
Audrain County, MO 57.4 Elevated -0.1
Torrance County, NM 57.5 Elevated +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana?

    West Feliciana Parish has a County Distress Index score of 57.5 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,122nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 57th in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in West Feliciana Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in West Feliciana Parish is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 79.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does West Feliciana Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    West Feliciana Parish (57.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Wilkinson County, MS (81.5); Concordia Parish, LA (80.3); Avoyelles Parish, LA (77.8).

  • 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). West Feliciana Parish's score of 57.5 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

  • What data sources power West Feliciana Parish's CDI score?

    West Feliciana 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 West Feliciana Parish?

    West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 15,371 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.