Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 49.6 | 31,553 people · 52nd most distressed in Louisiana
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Jefferson Davis Parish, LA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 49.6 — 1617th 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 52nd of 64 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jefferson Davis Parish's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 66.2 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 66.2
Debt in Collections 73
Medical Debt 83
Student Loan Delinquency 57
Auto Loan Delinquency 66
Credit Card Delinquency 59
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 60
Income & Poverty 56.7
Poverty Rate 77
Income vs. State Median 19
Child Poverty Rate 74
Employment & Wages 47.7
Unemployment Rate 64
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 38
Business Formation Rate 42
Community Vulnerability 42.1
Uninsured Rate 30
Disability Rate 54
Housing Cost Burden 35.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 63
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 43
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 22
Homeownership Rate 40
Rent-to-Income Ratio 9

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Jefferson Davis Parish compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Jefferson Davis Parish
Jefferson Davis Parish, LA 49.6 Normal —
Evangeline Parish, LA 67.5 Serious +17.9
Allen Parish, LA 66.2 Serious +16.5
Acadia Parish, LA 66.1 Serious +16.4
Calcasieu Parish, LA 58.2 Elevated +8.5
Vermilion Parish, LA 53.6 Elevated +3.9
Beauregard Parish, LA 51.4 Elevated +1.7
Cameron Parish, LA 38.1 Normal -11.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Jefferson Davis Parish
Johnson County, IL 49.7 Normal +0.0
Hardy County, WV 49.7 Normal +0.0
Hancock County, MS 49.6 Normal -0.1
Yancey County, NC 49.6 Normal -0.1
Lawrence County, MO 49.5 Normal -0.1

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Louisiana State Bar Association Lawyer Referral offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Louisiana State Bar Association Lawyer Referral 1-800-421-5722

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Jefferson Davis Parish residents at no cost.

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services 504-529-1000
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation 1-800-256-1175
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation (504) 529-1000

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana?

    Jefferson Davis Parish has a County Distress Index score of 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,617th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 52nd in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Jefferson Davis Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in Jefferson Davis Parish is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 66.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Jefferson Davis Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    Jefferson Davis Parish (49.6) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Evangeline Parish, LA (67.5); Allen Parish, LA (66.2); Acadia Parish, LA (66.1).

  • 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 Jefferson Davis Parish?

    Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 31,553 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.