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Richwood

Louisiana · 2,115 residents · 2.52 sq mi
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Richwood is home to 2,115 people in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 42.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 862 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 28.4. Households here earn about 48% less than in Louisiana as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,115
+69%since 1990
from 1,253 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.4
+1%since 1990
from 28.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7792K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Richwood
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(152)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(186)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(198)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.2%(216)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.3%(409)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(306)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(221)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(124)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.4%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(47)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,790
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,727 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,190
+105%since 1990
from $4,975 in 1990
US average: $21,522
42.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 42.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$358
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
58.8%
−15.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
41.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic14%(175)
Black86%(1,078)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic10.5%(223)
Black87.8%(1,856)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0.6%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(102)
Spaniard0.1%(4)
Ancestry
American4.4%(167)
Irish2.1%(81)
Italian1.4%(52)
English1.1%(44)
German0.9%(35)
French0.7%(25)
Section 05

Education

5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 53.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(322)
Married60.1%(570)
Widowed1.7%(16)
Divorced4.3%(41)
Women 15+
Never married40.3%(257)
Married37.5%(239)
Widowed8%(51)
Divorced14.1%(90)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−26.8 ptssince 2013
from 34.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
18.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
70.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
20.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
80.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.3%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.3%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 92 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richwood, Louisiana?

Richwood, Louisiana has about 2,115 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Richwood, Louisiana?

The typical household in Richwood, Louisiana earns about $16,790 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 $32,600, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Richwood, Louisiana?

About 5.4% 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 42.7% 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 862 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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