Richland Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
19,822
Rank #1,896 of 3,222
41th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,544 −28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,559 of 3,222
21th %ile
Poverty Rate
24.0% +90.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,946 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Home Value
$141,900 −49.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,367 of 3,222
26th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6% −47.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,418 of 3,222
25th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.9% +67.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,017 of 3,222
6th %ile

At a Glance

66.8% Homeownership
93.2% Insured
17.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.1%20.2%30.3%40.4%50.4%60.2%35.7%2.3%1.6%0.1%0.1%0.0%

About Richland Parish, Louisiana

Richland Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 19,822, making it the 1,896th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Richland Parish is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Richland Parish is $53,544, which ranks #2,559 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.9%.

The median home value in Richland Parish is $141,900, 49.7% below the national median. Renters in Richland Parish pay a median gross rent of $903 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Richland Parish, 17.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.

Richland Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (35.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).

All data for Richland Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.