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 | |
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1. | St. Tammany Parish | 109 |
2. | St. Charles Parish | 98 |
3. | West Feliciana Parish | 98 |
4. | Ascension Parish | 89 |
5. | Livingston Parish | 88 |
6. | Cameron Parish | 80 |
7. | East Baton Rouge Parish | 80 |
8. | Plaquemines Parish | 80 |
9. | Calcasieu Parish | 79 |
10. | Lafayette Parish | 79 |
11. | Jefferson Parish | 77 |
12. | LaSalle Parish | 73 |
13. | Beauregard Parish | 70 |
14. | Terrebonne Parish | 70 |
15. | St. James Parish | 70 |
16. | East Feliciana Parish | 69 |
17. | Jefferson Davis Parish | 67 |
18. | Lafourche Parish | 67 |
19. | Catahoula Parish | 67 |
20. | Orleans Parish | 66 |