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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Richland Parish
- What is the median household income in Richland Parish?
- The median household income in Richland Parish is $52,960 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Richland Parish?
- The poverty rate in Richland Parish is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Richland Parish?
- $124,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Richland Parish?
- The median gross rent in Richland Parish is $836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Richland Parish residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Richland Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,908
Median Income
$52,960
Median Home Value
$124,500
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,931 (+55.6%)
Home Value:
+$32,600 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.3 pp (-28.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+37.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+52.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,908
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.2%
Black 36.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,960
±$4,320
-$7,063 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,943
Median Family Income
$63,978
Poverty Rate
18.6%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,698
Owner-Occupied
67.0%
Renter-Occupied
33.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.6%
Median Home Value
$124,500
-$84,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$836
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.0%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
9.9%
$300–500k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
63.9%
$1–1.5k
23.5%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
24.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
6.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Retail
13.2%
Construction
11.3%
Agriculture
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
4.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Sales
22.2%
Construction
18.3%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,251
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
87.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.3%
Latin America
32.0%
Africa
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.0%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Richland Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Richland Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Parish | 129 | 239 |
| Other flows - South | 93 | 171 |
| Franklin Parish | 63 | 144 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 55 |
| West Carroll Parish | 21 | 35 |
| Madison Parish | 20 | 47 |