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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ridgecrest

Louisiana · 772 residents · 0.43 sq mi
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Ridgecrest has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,693. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
772
−4%vs 2000
vs 801 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5416687959221K1990201020202024Ridgecrest
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(72)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(61)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(37)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(118)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(109)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.8%(91)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(86)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,693
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,216
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,629 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$31,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$382
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $490 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
11.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ridgecrest on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(738)
Black5.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(772)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(42)
Spaniard0.7%(7)
Ancestry
German4.5%(45)
English4%(40)
American3.6%(36)
Irish1.8%(18)
Scottish0.8%(8)
French0.7%(7)
Italian0.7%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.3%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.8%(174)
Married42.6%(143)
Widowed3.6%(12)
Divorced2.1%(7)
Women 15+
Never married48.8%(220)
Married25.3%(114)
Widowed8.2%(37)
Divorced17.7%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgecrest, Louisiana?

Ridgecrest, Louisiana has about 772 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ridgecrest, Louisiana?

The typical household in Ridgecrest, Louisiana earns about $23,693 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 $31,000, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgecrest, Louisiana?

About 3.6% 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 17.8% of people in Ridgecrest, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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