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. | St. Tammany Parish | 105 |
| 2. | West Feliciana Parish | 102 |
| 3. | Ascension Parish | 95 |
| 4. | St. Charles Parish | 93 |
| 5. | East Feliciana Parish | 89 |
| 6. | Plaquemines Parish | 81 |
| 7. | Bossier Parish | 80 |
| 8. | East Baton Rouge Parish | 79 |
| 9. | Calcasieu Parish | 78 |
| 10. | St. James Parish | 78 |
| 11. | Jefferson Parish | 77 |
| 12. | West Baton Rouge Parish | 76 |
| 13. | Orleans Parish | 74 |
| 14. | Cameron Parish | 73 |
| 15. | Lafayette Parish | 72 |
| 16. | LaSalle Parish | 72 |
| 17. | Beauregard Parish | 71 |
| 18. | Livingston Parish | 68 |
| 19. | Iberville Parish | 67 |
| 20. | Assumption Parish | 67 |
