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. | St. Tammany Parish | 113 |
| 2. | Ascension Parish | 111 |
| 3. | Livingston Parish | 93 |
| 4. | East Baton Rouge Parish | 92 |
| 5. | Cameron Parish | 90 |
| 6. | St. Charles Parish | 81 |
| 7. | West Feliciana Parish | 81 |
| 8. | Lafayette Parish | 78 |
| 9. | Jefferson Parish | 77 |
| 10. | Calcasieu Parish | 74 |
| 11. | Bossier Parish | 74 |
| 12. | Lafourche Parish | 72 |
| 13. | West Baton Rouge Parish | 71 |
| 14. | Terrebonne Parish | 70 |
| 15. | St. James Parish | 70 |
| 16. | St. John the Baptist Parish | 70 |
| 17. | Ouachita Parish | 69 |
| 18. | Pointe Coupee Parish | 68 |
| 19. | Union Parish | 68 |
| 20. | Red River Parish | 67 |
