Winn Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Elevated · 64.3 | 13,216 people · 42nd most distressed in Louisiana
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Winn Parish, LA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 64.3 — 691st 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 42nd of 64 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Winn Parish's primary driver is Legal Distress at 87.8 — worse than roughly 88% of U.S. counties.

Legal Distress Primary driver 87.8
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 88
Structural Poverty 80.0
Unemployment Rate 78
Poverty Rate 94
Income vs. State Median 71
Child Poverty Rate 92
Disability Rate 75
Transfer Income Dependency 76
Consumer Credit Distress 77.8
Debt in Collections 79
Medical Debt 63
Auto Loan Delinquency 78
Credit Card Delinquency 82
Uninsured Rate 51
Subprime Credit Population 92
Economic Vitality 34.2
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 11
Rent-to-Income Ratio 46
Business Formation Rate 61
House Price Change (YoY) 66
Housing Cost Burden 30.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 18
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 35
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 66

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Winn Parish
Winn Parish, LA 64.3 Elevated —
Natchitoches Parish, LA 77.5 Serious +13.3
Caldwell Parish, LA 73.3 Serious +9.1
Bienville Parish, LA 71.6 Serious +7.4
Jackson Parish, LA 61.6 Elevated -2.7
Grant Parish, LA 61.1 Elevated -3.2
LaSalle Parish, LA 59.9 Elevated -4.3

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Winn Parish
Van Buren County, AR 64.3 Elevated +0.0
Logan County, WV 64.3 Elevated +0.1
Perry County, KY 64.3 Elevated +0.1
Hockley County, TX 64.3 Elevated +0.1
Deaf Smith County, TX 64.4 Elevated +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Winn Parish has a County Distress Index score of 64.3 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 691st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 42nd in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Winn Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in Winn Parish is Legal Distress, where the county scores 87.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does Winn Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    Winn Parish (64.3) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Natchitoches Parish, LA (77.5); Caldwell Parish, LA (73.3); 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 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). Winn Parish's score of 64.3 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

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

    Winn 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 Winn Parish?

    Winn Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 13,216 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.