Louisiana Gazetteer
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
| Parish | Wealth Index | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ascension Parish | 115 |
| 2. | St. Tammany Parish | 109 |
| 3. | West Feliciana Parish | 107 |
| 4. | St. Charles Parish | 105 |
| 5. | Lafayette Parish | 89 |
| 6. | East Baton Rouge Parish | 87 |
| 7. | West Baton Rouge Parish | 84 |
| 8. | Cameron Parish | 83 |
| 9. | Jefferson Parish | 79 |
| 10. | Red River Parish | 78 |
| 11. | Pointe Coupee Parish | 77 |
| 12. | St. James Parish | 76 |
| 13. | Calcasieu Parish | 76 |
| 14. | East Feliciana Parish | 74 |
| 15. | Plaquemines Parish | 73 |
| 16. | De Soto Parish | 72 |
| 17. | Bossier Parish | 72 |
| 18. | Assumption Parish | 71 |
| 19. | Jefferson Davis Parish | 71 |
| 20. | Caddo Parish | 70 |
