De Soto Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Elevated · 56.0 | 27,114 people · 44th most distressed in Louisiana
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De Soto Parish, LA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 56.0 — 1145th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Louisiana, it ranks 44th of 64 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. De Soto Parish's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 84.1 — worse than roughly 84% of U.S. counties.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 84.1
Debt in Collections 90
Medical Debt 92
Student Loan Delinquency 50
Auto Loan Delinquency 84
Credit Card Delinquency 93
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 95
Income & Poverty 67.5
Poverty Rate 77
Income vs. State Median 49
Child Poverty Rate 77
Community Vulnerability 56.8
Uninsured Rate 29
Disability Rate 85
Housing Cost Burden 42.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 40
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 20
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 26
Homeownership Rate 46
Rent-to-Income Ratio 80
Employment & Wages 29.1
Unemployment Rate 69
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 8
Business Formation Rate 10

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How De Soto Parish compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. De Soto Parish
De Soto Parish, LA 56.0 Elevated —
Caddo Parish, LA 70.7 Serious +14.7
Natchitoches Parish, LA 68.8 Serious +12.8
Red River Parish, LA 64.6 Elevated +8.6
Shelby County, TX 61.5 Elevated +5.6
Sabine Parish, LA 58.7 Elevated +2.7
Panola County, TX 55.8 Elevated -0.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. De Soto Parish
Caldwell County, KY 56.0 Elevated -0.0
Montgomery County, KY 56.0 Elevated +0.0
Pierce County, GA 55.9 Elevated -0.0
Crawford County, MI 56.0 Elevated +0.1
Rains County, TX 56.0 Elevated +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for De Soto Parish, Louisiana?

    De Soto Parish has a County Distress Index score of 56.0 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,145th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 44th in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in De Soto Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in De Soto Parish is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 84.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does De Soto Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    De Soto Parish (56.0) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Caddo Parish, LA (70.7); Natchitoches Parish, LA (68.8); Red River Parish, LA (64.6).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. 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.

  • What is the population of De Soto Parish?

    De Soto Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 27,114 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.