Livingston Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 48.8 | 150,145 people · 54th most distressed in Louisiana
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Livingston Parish, LA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.8 — 1684th 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 54th of 64 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Livingston Parish's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 73.4 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 73.4
Debt in Collections 75
Medical Debt 61
Student Loan Delinquency 73
Auto Loan Delinquency 77
Credit Card Delinquency 86
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 68
Employment & Wages 48.9
Unemployment Rate 38
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 83
Business Formation Rate 26
Community Vulnerability 45.2
Uninsured Rate 57
Disability Rate 33
Housing Cost Burden 38.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 56
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 56
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 35
Homeownership Rate 13
Rent-to-Income Ratio 34
Income & Poverty 37.7
Poverty Rate 55
Income vs. State Median 7
Child Poverty Rate 51

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Livingston Parish compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Livingston Parish
Livingston Parish, LA 48.8 Normal —
St. Helena Parish, LA 70.3 Serious +21.5
Tangipahoa Parish, LA 68.5 Serious +19.7
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA 59.5 Elevated +10.6
St. John the Baptist Parish, LA 55.9 Elevated +7.1
Ascension Parish, LA 33.8 Healthy -15.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Livingston Parish
Washington County, NY 48.8 Normal -0.0
Hampshire County, MA 48.8 Normal -0.1
Suffolk city, VA 48.8 Normal -0.1
Marshall County, AL 48.8 Normal -0.1
St. Joseph County, MI 49.0 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Livingston Parish has a County Distress Index score of 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,684th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 54th in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Livingston Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in Livingston Parish is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 73.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Livingston Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    Livingston Parish (48.8) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: St. Helena Parish, LA (70.3); Tangipahoa Parish, LA (68.5); East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (59.5).

  • 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 Livingston Parish?

    Livingston Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 150,145 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.