Red River Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Red River Parish has a population of 7,443 residents and a median age of 41.8 years, making it the #2,700 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 25.8%. The median home value is $119,700, and the median household income is $49,167, which is 35% below the national median.
Demographics
Red River Parish has a population of 7,443, making it the #2,700 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Red River Parish is $49,167, ranking #2,816 out of 3,222 counties — 34.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 25.8% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Red River Parish is $119,700 (-57.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $729/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.3%.
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Education
In Red River Parish, 14.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.5% below the national average, ranking #2,932 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Red River Parish is 71.6 years. 26.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.6% of adults in Red River Parish smoke , 46.4% are obese , and 18.0% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 38.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
34.4% of children in Red River Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 44.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Red River Parish is 64.0%. The mean commute time is 30.7 min, which is 11.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Red River Parish voted Republican with a margin of 27.2%. The vote was 35.5% Dem / 62.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.6 toward Republicans .
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About Red River Parish, Louisiana
Red River Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 7,443, making it the 2,700th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Red River Parish is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Red River Parish is $49,167, which ranks #2,816 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.
The median home value in Red River Parish is $119,700, 57.5% below the national median. Renters in Red River Parish pay a median gross rent of $729 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Red River Parish, 14.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.7 min.
Red River Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 55.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (40.3%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
All data for Red River 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.