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Richwood

Louisiana · 3,834 residents (2025 est.) · 2.516 sq mi
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Richwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,680. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $53,000. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 48% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,839
+82%since 2000
from 2,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,526 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 841 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+21%since 2000
from 28.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,834 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7792K4K5K6K1990201020202024Richwood
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,680
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,790 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,456
+3%since 2000
from $10,190 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−3%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$978
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
30.3%
−28.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
69.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−14%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.5%(223)
Black87.8%(1,856)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.7%(564)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.5%(364)
Black85.9%(3,298)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(120)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(57)
Diversity Score31.5%(1,208)
Diversity Score
31
+18%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
28.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 29.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
Female
36.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−58.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−57.6 ptssince 2013
from 65.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 50.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richwood, Louisiana?

Richwood, Louisiana has about 3,839 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richwood, Louisiana?

The typical household in Richwood, Louisiana earns about $31,680 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richwood, Louisiana expensive?

In Richwood, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $53,000, and the typical rent is about $978 a month.

How educated are people in Richwood, Louisiana?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Richwood, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richwood, Louisiana?

About 39.1% of people in Richwood, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richwood, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Richwood, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,586 residents, a change of about 206 percent over that period.

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