East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 48.4 | 19,229 people · 56th most distressed in Louisiana
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East Feliciana Parish, LA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.4 — 1718th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Louisiana, it ranks 56th of 64 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. East Feliciana Parish's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 64.0 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 64.0
Debt in Collections 82
Medical Debt 94
Student Loan Delinquency 75
Auto Loan Delinquency 65
Credit Card Delinquency 28
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 41
Income & Poverty 62.5
Poverty Rate 85
Income vs. State Median 28
Child Poverty Rate 74
Community Vulnerability 50.3
Uninsured Rate 30
Disability Rate 71
Employment & Wages 44.2
Unemployment Rate 58
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 50
Business Formation Rate 24
Housing Cost Burden 20.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 7
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 8
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 79

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

Neighbors and Peers

How East Feliciana Parish compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. East Feliciana Parish
East Feliciana Parish, LA 48.4 Normal —
Wilkinson County, MS 78.2 Serious +29.8
St. Helena Parish, LA 70.3 Serious +21.9
Amite County, MS 64.7 Elevated +16.4
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA 59.5 Elevated +11.1
West Feliciana Parish, LA 45.2 Normal -3.1
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA 44.1 Normal -4.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. East Feliciana Parish
Trousdale County, TN 48.4 Normal 0.0
Middlesex County, VA 48.4 Normal +0.0
Perry County, PA 48.3 Normal -0.0
Humphreys County, TN 48.2 Normal -0.2
Marion County, KY 48.5 Normal +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    East Feliciana Parish has a County Distress Index score of 48.4 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,718th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 56th in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in East Feliciana Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in East Feliciana Parish is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 64.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does East Feliciana Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    East Feliciana Parish (48.4) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Wilkinson County, MS (78.2); St. Helena Parish, LA (70.3); Amite County, MS (64.7).

  • 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 East Feliciana Parish?

    East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 19,229 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.