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Richland Parish

Louisiana · 19,582 residents (2025 est.) · 555.613 sq mi
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Richland Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,544. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,900. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,822
−6%since 2000
from 20,981 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
36 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 37 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+12%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,582 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K20K20K21K21K1990201020202024Richland Parish
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(1,267)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,237)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(1,349)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(1,320)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,223)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(2,491)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(2,508)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(2,229)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(2,572)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(2,241)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(1,040)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(345)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,544
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,668 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,433
+120%since 2000
from $12,479 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+8%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,900
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+42%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(12,667)
Black37.8%(7,927)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(227)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(11,938)
Black35.7%(7,068)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(455)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other1.8%(349)
Diversity Score
64
+5%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
46
+4%since 2020
from 44 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(239)
Puerto Rican0.2%(44)
Cuban0.2%(33)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
American10.2%(2,026)
English7.4%(1,463)
Irish6.2%(1,227)
Scottish1.8%(364)
German1.7%(330)
French1.1%(227)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(115)
Italian0.4%(86)
Norwegian0.4%(79)
Dutch0.4%(75)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(49)
British0.2%(40)
Croatian0.1%(17)
Czech0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(10)
Swedish0%(7)
Welsh0%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−55.8 ptssince 2013
from 62.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.6%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 47.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(2,776)
Married53.1%(4,129)
Widowed3.7%(291)
Divorced7.5%(583)
Women 15+
Never married32%(2,623)
Married48.4%(3,968)
Widowed11.3%(923)
Divorced8.3%(676)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richland Parish, Louisiana?

Richland Parish, Louisiana has about 19,822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richland Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Richland Parish, Louisiana earns about $53,544 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richland Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Richland Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $141,900, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Richland Parish, Louisiana?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Richland Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richland Parish, Louisiana?

About 24.0% of people in Richland Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richland Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Richland Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 807 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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