West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana

County Distress Index: Normal · 45.2 | 15,371 people · 60th most distressed in Louisiana
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West Feliciana Parish, LA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.2 — 1967th 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 60th 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. West Feliciana Parish's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 65.0 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 65.0
Debt in Collections 83
Medical Debt 95
Student Loan Delinquency 88
Auto Loan Delinquency 73
Credit Card Delinquency 31
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 20
Housing Cost Burden 60.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 95
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 95
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 53
Homeownership Rate 25
Rent-to-Income Ratio 33
Income & Poverty 51.4
Poverty Rate 91
Income vs. State Median 7
Child Poverty Rate 56
Employment & Wages 31.0
Unemployment Rate 16
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 9
Business Formation Rate 68
Community Vulnerability 18.6
Uninsured Rate 20
Disability Rate 17

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. West Feliciana Parish
West Feliciana Parish, LA 45.2 Normal —
Wilkinson County, MS 78.2 Serious +33.0
Avoyelles Parish, LA 73.3 Serious +28.1
Concordia Parish, LA 72.8 Serious +27.6
Pointe Coupee Parish, LA 65.0 Serious +19.8
East Feliciana Parish, LA 48.4 Normal +3.1
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA 44.1 Normal -1.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. West Feliciana Parish
Beadle County, SD 45.2 Normal +0.0
Smith County, TN 45.2 Normal +0.0
Bennington County, VT 45.3 Normal +0.1
Morgan County, CO 45.3 Normal +0.1
Greene County, GA 45.3 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    West Feliciana Parish has a County Distress Index score of 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,967th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 60th in Louisiana out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in West Feliciana Parish?

    The primary driver of distress in West Feliciana Parish is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 65.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does West Feliciana Parish compare to neighboring counties?

    West Feliciana Parish (45.2) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Wilkinson County, MS (78.2); Avoyelles Parish, LA (73.3); Concordia Parish, LA (72.8).

  • 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 West Feliciana Parish?

    West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana has a population of approximately 15,371 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.