Red River Parish, LA

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2023 Population

7,529

1.34% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

6.88% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

29.4%

18.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$44,539

1.64% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$103,200

4.14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,787

4.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Red River Parish, LA had a population of 7.53k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $44,539. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Red River Parish, LA declined from 7,631 to 7,529, a −1.34% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,821 to $44,539, a 1.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Red River Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.77%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.0266%).

None of the households in Red River Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Red River Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Red River Parish, LA was $103,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Red River Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Red River Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Red River Parish, LA borders Bienville Parish, LA, Bossier Parish, LA, Caddo Parish, LA, De Soto Parish, LA, and Natchitoches Parish, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Red River Parish, LA is home to a population of 7.53k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.465% of Red River Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2023, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.19k people) in Red River Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 181 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Red River Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Red River Parish, LA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Red River Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red River Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.19k ± 5
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.03k ± 182
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
181 ± 119

1.77%

Hispanic Population

133 people

1.77% of the people in Red River Parish, LA are hispanic (133 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Red River Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

0.465%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

0.419%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2023, 0.465% of Red River Parish, LA residents (35 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Red River Parish, LA was 0.419%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Red River Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
64 ± 54
Vietnam
33 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 31

Red River Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Red River Parish, LA employs 2.79k people. The largest industries in Red River Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (446 people), Manufacturing (389 people), and Educational Services (272 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($58,490), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,053), and Transportation & Warehousing ($43,750).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.79k

2023 Value

± 392

−4.39%

1 Year decline

± 20.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Red River Parish, LA declined at a rate of −4.39%, from 2.92k employees to 2.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red River Parish, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (279 people), Sales & Related Occupations (253 people), and Production Occupations (223 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Red River Parish, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.79k

2023 Value

± 392

−4.39%

1 Year decline

± 20.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Red River Parish, LA declined at a rate of −4.39%, from 2.92k employees to 2.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red River Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (446 people), Manufacturing (389 people), and Educational Services (272 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Red River Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Red River Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,283

Median earning men ± $7,355

$22,961

Median earning women ± $4,917

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($65,259), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,531), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,536), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,559), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($29,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9
Retail Trade
8
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$23.1k
Manufacturing
$14.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.02k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Red River County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.8%), followed by Other (1.06%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.06%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Red River County, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.8%), followed by Other (1.06%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Red River County, LA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Red River Parish, LA was $103,200 in 2023, which is 0.34 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,100 to $103,200, a 4.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Red River Parish, LA is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Red River Parish, LA have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Red River Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Red River Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.163%.

Housing

Property

$103,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,669

$2,302

Median Property Taxes

±$301

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Red River Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Red River Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2023

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.7% of the housing units in Red River Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Red River Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9603

The following map shows all of the tracts in Red River Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,539

Median Household Income

± $5,232

Number of Households

± 388

In 2023, the median household income of the 3k households in Red River Parish, LA grew to $44,539 from the previous year's value of $43,821.

The following chart displays the households in Red River Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Red River Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (91.1%)
Carpooled (3.72%)
Worked At Home (2.81%)

In 2023, 91.1% of workers in Red River Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.72%) and those who worked at home (2.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Red River Parish, LA have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.35% of the workforce in Red River Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Red River Parish, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Red River Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Red River Parish, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Red River Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.163%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red River Parish, LA (2.12k out of 7.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Red River Parish, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 35.1% of the children was living in poverty in Red River Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Red River Parish, LA has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 34.3% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 6.09% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Red River Parish, LA see 4143 patients per year on average, which represents a 47.2% increase from the previous year (2814 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3782 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 946 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,143 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Red River Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Red River Parish, LA see an average of 4,143 patients per year. This represents a 47.2% increase from the previous year (2,814 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Red River Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.41%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

34.3%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

6.09%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Red River Parish, LA declined by 11% from 9.45% to 8.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Red River Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Red River Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Red River Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.3% in Red River Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Red River Parish, LA.