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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Red River Parish
- What is the median household income in Red River Parish?
- The median household income in Red River Parish is $44,539 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Red River Parish?
- The poverty rate in Red River Parish is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Red River Parish?
- $103,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Red River Parish?
- The median gross rent in Red River Parish is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Red River Parish residents have a college degree?
- 11.2% of adults in Red River Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,529
Median Income
$44,539
Median Home Value
$103,200
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,723 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$24,500 (+31.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.8 pp (-28%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.7 pp (-19.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-52.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,529
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.6%
Black 40.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,539
±$5,232
-$15,484 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,637
Median Family Income
$58,653
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
13.3%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,599
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.6%
Median Home Value
$103,200
-$105,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
33.5%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.8%
$500–1k
45.9%
$1–1.5k
13.3%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
35.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
26.4%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.2%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
13.7%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Agriculture
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Retail
7.8%
Public Admin
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
4.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Finance
1.5%
Occupation
Management
24.4%
Food Prep
24.4%
Construction
18.1%
Production
17.1%
Sales
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
91.1%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,002
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
77.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.4%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Red River Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Red River Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Parish | 37 | 76 |
| Caddo Parish | 24 | 47 |