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Ridgecrest

Louisiana · 539 residents (2025 est.) · 0.43 sq mi
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Ridgecrest has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,910. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $57,500. At a median age of 25.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,007
+26%since 2000
from 801 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,342 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,863 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.8
−37%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:539 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5416687959221K1990201020202024Ridgecrest
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,910
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,830
+29%since 2000
from $14,629 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−18%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.0%
+38.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+5%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(738)
Black5.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.3%(131)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(343)
Black45.2%(455)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.9%(160)
Diversity Score81.5%(821)
Diversity Score
82
+399%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+8%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.3%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−52.0 ptssince 2013
from 70.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+49.2 ptssince 2017
from 34.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgecrest, Louisiana?

Ridgecrest, Louisiana has about 1,007 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgecrest, Louisiana?

The typical household in Ridgecrest, Louisiana earns about $41,910 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgecrest, Louisiana expensive?

In Ridgecrest, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $57,500, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgecrest, Louisiana?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgecrest, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgecrest, Louisiana?

About 15.7% of people in Ridgecrest, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgecrest, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgecrest, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 235 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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