Richland Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22083 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 19,822 #1,896 / 3,222
41th
Median Household Income $53,544 -28.7% #2,559 / 3,222
21th
Median Age 40.1 years +3.1% #2,083 / 3,222
35th
Median Home Value $141,900 -49.7% #2,367 / 3,222
26th
Median Gross Rent $903 -22.4% #1,424 / 3,222
56th
Poverty Rate 24.0% +90.9% #2,946 / 3,222
9th

Demographics

Richland Parish has a population of 19,822, making it the #1,896 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Richland Parish is $53,544, ranking #2,559 out of 3,222 counties — 28.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.0% and unemployment stands at 8.9%.

Median Household Income
$53,544 −28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,559 of 3,222
21th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,433 −33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,758 of 3,222
14th percentile
Poverty Rate
24.0% +90.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,946 of 3,222
9th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.9% +67.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,017 of 3,222
6th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6% −47.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,418 of 3,222
25th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.5 min −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,371 of 3,222
57th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Richland Parish is $141,900 (-49.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $903/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.8%.

Median Home Value
$141,900 −49.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,367 of 3,222
26th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$903 −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,424 of 3,222
56th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.8% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,586 of 3,222
20th percentile
66.8% Homeownership

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Health

93.2% of residents in Richland Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 1.7% above the national rate.

93.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,324 of 3,222
59th percentile

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.