Skip to main content
Population Review

Census ACS · 64 counties

Richest Counties in Louisiana

Income varies significantly across Louisiana's 64 counties. Ascension Parish leads with a median household income of $92,266. County-level income data reveals economic disparities within the state that statewide averages can mask, affluent suburban counties often have incomes 2-3x higher than rural counties in the same state. These differences affect school funding, public services, and quality of life.

Source: Census ACS 5-Year Estimates

#CountyMedian IncomePopulation
1Winn Parish$46,36813,506
2West Feliciana Parish$74,27715,381
3West Carroll Parish$48,5149,622
4West Baton Rouge Parish$87,32027,666
5Webster Parish$37,39636,189
6Washington Parish$42,77645,238
7Vernon Parish$58,28147,764
8Vermilion Parish$57,53757,031
9Union Parish$45,74320,914
10Terrebonne Parish$64,819107,362
11Tensas Parish$36,0743,992
12Tangipahoa Parish$57,256135,218
13St. Tammany Parish$79,277269,331
14St. Mary Parish$51,76848,455
15St. Martin Parish$53,39451,559
16St. Landry Parish$45,63782,128
17St. John the Baptist Parish$67,41841,342
18St. James Parish$64,53619,797
19St. Helena Parish$50,19310,849
20St. Charles Parish$82,17251,863
21St. Bernard Parish$57,63844,172
22Sabine Parish$52,04722,085
23Richland Parish$52,96019,908
24Red River Parish$44,5397,529
25Rapides Parish$55,946128,470
26Pointe Coupee Parish$59,35120,438
27Plaquemines Parish$82,87423,070
28Ouachita Parish$51,241158,916
29Orleans Parish$55,339376,035
30Natchitoches Parish$46,79837,047
31Morehouse Parish$36,98124,967
32Madison Parish$37,2679,757
33Livingston Parish$78,617145,583
34Lincoln Parish$38,03548,160
35LaSalle Parish$67,07714,804
36Lafourche Parish$63,43996,670
37Lafayette Parish$67,660245,075
38Jefferson Parish$65,246432,484
39Jefferson Davis Parish$56,50032,083
40Jackson Parish$43,34514,939
41Iberville Parish$57,45929,950
42Iberia Parish$57,81169,194
43Grant Parish$61,11222,123
44Franklin Parish$44,10319,590
45Evangeline Parish$42,27332,162
46East Feliciana Parish$72,89919,378
47East Carroll Parish$28,3217,195
48East Baton Rouge Parish$63,075452,821
49De Soto Parish$46,07726,897
50Concordia Parish$37,34918,325
51Claiborne Parish$31,78414,019
52Catahoula Parish$47,7538,738
53Cameron Parish$72,5005,222
54Caldwell Parish$44,9579,563
55Calcasieu Parish$67,849208,668
56Caddo Parish$50,067232,973
57Bossier Parish$66,336129,134
58Bienville Parish$34,99212,769
59Beauregard Parish$64,99536,646
60Avoyelles Parish$39,43939,176
61Assumption Parish$52,54620,720
62Ascension Parish$92,266128,593
63Allen Parish$51,13822,552
64Acadia Parish$45,26657,218

More Rankings for Louisiana

Largest CitiesRichest CitiesMost Expensive CitiesYoungest CitiesMost Educated CitiesCities With Highest RentLargest Counties

Frequently Asked Questions

Ascension Parish is the #1 ranked county in Louisiana by median household income, with a value of $92,266 according to latest Census ACS data.

Louisiana has 64 counties tracked in latest Census ACS data.

All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Covers all counties in Louisiana.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.