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Red River Parish

Louisiana · 9,091 residents · 388.98 sq mi
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Red River Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,723. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,091
−6%since 2000
from 9,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
+12%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Red River Parish
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,723
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,153 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,044
+65%since 2000
from $12,119 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.3%
−40.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(5,540)
Black40.5%(3,899)
Hispanic / Latino1%(97)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score62%(5,968)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(5,305)
Black39.4%(3,586)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(101)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other1.2%(113)
Diversity Score63.3%(5,755)
Diversity Score
63
+2%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+30%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.9%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red River Parish, Louisiana?

Red River Parish, Louisiana has about 9,091 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red River Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Red River Parish, Louisiana earns about $34,723 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red River Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Red River Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $72,200, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Red River Parish, Louisiana?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Red River Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red River Parish, Louisiana?

About 21.5% of people in Red River Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red River Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Red River Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 296 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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