Here Are The Top 10 Wealthiest Parishes In Louisiana. Find Out What Parish Is Number One!

Do You Live in One of Louisiana’s Richest Parishes? A recent study done by financial technology company, SmartAsset is published each year to reveal the wealthiest regions across the U.S. On December 6, 2024, its research revealed a closer, and based on the data they broke down the wealthiest counties or Parishes in Louisiana's case.

How the Rankings Were Determined

The analysis focused on key indicators of wealth, including investment income, property values, and median income, to create an overall wealth index. For example:

Investment Income: Ordinary dividends, qualified dividends, and net capital gains.

• Median Home Value: A reflection of property wealth.
  Median Income: Capturing the earning power of residents.
  Regions were then scored across these metrics to create an overall wealth index, highlighting Louisiana’s most prosperous areas.

Based on the SmartAsset rankings. See if your Parish made the list. Here Are The Top 10 Wealthiest Parishes in Louisiana:

1.) Ascension Parish

• Median Income: $93,800
• Investment Income: $31,855
• Median Home Value: $292,624
• Wealth Index: 27.82

2.) St. Tammany Parish

• Median Income: $76,914
• Investment Income: $71,546
• Median Home Value: $281,533
• Wealth Index: 25.06

3.) West Feliciana Parish

• Median Income: $71,985
• Investment Income: $54,307
• Median Home Value: $341,372
• Wealth Index: 24.18

4.) Plaquemines Parish:

• Median Income: $77,996
• Investment Income: $33,891
• Median Home Value: $278,059
• Wealth Index: 23.92

5.) West Baton Rouge Parish

• Median Income: $80,510
• Investment Income: $25,772
• Median Home Value: $243,701
• Wealth Index: 23.71
• Honorable Mentions: Places 6–10

6.) St. Charles Parish

• Median Income: $79,191
• Investment Income: $28,930
• Median Home Value: $244,786
• Wealth Index: 23.52

7.) Livingston Parish

• Median Income: $77,978
• Investment Income: $26,409
• Median Home Value: $242,500
• Wealth Index: 23.11

8.) Lafayette Parish

• Median Income: $66,617
• Investment Income: $68,659
• Median Home Value: $230,033
• Wealth Index: 21.73

9.) Cameron Parish

• Median Income: $69,847
• Investment Income: $41,86
• Median Home Value: $196,403
• Wealth Index: 21.04

10.) East Baton Rouge Parish

• Median Income: $62,083
• Investment Income: $78,080
• Median Home Value: $225,724
• Wealth Index: 20.93