Red River Parish, LA

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2021 Population
7,787
7.98% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.5
7.64% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
21.8%
17.9% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$41,227
21.9% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$78,900
1.28% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Red River Parish, LA had a population of 7.79k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $41,227. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Red River Parish, LA declined from 8,462 to 7,787, a −7.98% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,817 to $41,227, a 21.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Red River Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), White (Hispanic) (0.295%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.27%).

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 2021, the median property value in Red River Parish, LA was $78,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Red River Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Red River Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Red River Parish, LA is home to a population of 7.79k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.103% of Red River Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2021, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.37k people) in Red River Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%
2021 Citizenship
99.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.9% of Red River Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Red River Parish, LA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red River Parish, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.37k ± 5
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.28k ± 85
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    86 ± 61.2
0.501%
Hispanic Population
39 people

In 2021, there were 1.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.37k people) in Red River Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.501% of the people in Red River Parish, LA are hispanic (39 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.103%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
8 people
0.0945%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2021, 0.103% of Red River Parish, LA residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Red River Parish, LA was 0.0945%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    32 ± 36
  2. Vietnam
    31 ± 31
  3. Korea
    22 ± 31

Red River Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Red River Parish, LA employs 2.85k people. The largest industries in Red River Parish, LA are Manufacturing (516 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (389 people), and Educational Services (334 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($225,375), Finance & Insurance ($225,375), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,625).

Occupations

2.85k
2021 Value
± 381
−7.17%
1 Year decline
± 20.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Red River Parish, LA declined at a rate of −7.17%, from 3.07k employees to 2.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red River Parish, LA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (326 people), Sales & Related Occupations (242 people), and Production Occupations (234 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Red River Parish, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.85k
2021 Value
± 381
−7.17%
1 Year decline
± 20.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Red River Parish, LA declined at a rate of −7.17%, from 3.07k employees to 2.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red River Parish, LA, are Manufacturing (516 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (389 people), and Educational Services (334 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,083
Median earning men ± $9,670
$23,874
Median earning women ± $3,749

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($70,013), Public Administration ($48,884), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,391).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,208), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,519), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 44
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 39
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 24
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $48B
  2. $46.7B
  3. $46.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $48B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($46.7B) and Fuel oils ($46.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$371B
2020 Value in Louisiana
$691B
Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana
86.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $371B. This is expected to increase 86.1% to $691B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $48.8B
  2. $24.6B
  3. $8.21B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $48.8B, followed by Mississippi with $24.6B and Florida and $8.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
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.

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US Representatives from Louisiana

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

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.927% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.797% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (815k), and Secondary Education (622k).

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The median property value in Red River Parish, LA was $78,900 in 2021, which is 0.322 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $77,900 to $78,900, a 1.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Red River Parish, LA is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Red River Parish, LA have an average commute time of 28.1 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.

Property

$78,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,977
$2,061
Median Property Taxes
±$290

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.

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Rent vs Own

73.6%
Homeownership
2021
62.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 73.6% of the housing units in Red River Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9601
  2. Census Tract 9603

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$41,227
Median Household Income
± $8,428
2.8k
Number of Households
± 379

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.8k households in Red River Parish, LA grew to $41,227 from the previous year's value of $33,817.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Red River Parish, LA is from Louisiana.
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.465
2020 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.399% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (92.1%)
  2. Carpooled (3.85%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.82%)

In 2021, 92.1% of workers in Red River Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.85%) and those who worked at home (1.82%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Red River Parish, LA have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.96% of the workforce in Red River Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red River Parish, LA (1.62k out of 7.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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.

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89% of the population of Red River Parish, LA has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 34.3% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 9.54% on non-group plans, and 0.539% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Red River Parish, LA see 2814 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.6% decrease from the previous year (4238 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4143 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1036 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,814 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 2,814 patients per year. This represents a 33.6% decrease from the previous year (4,238 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

11%
Uninsured
29.5%
Employer Coverage
34.3%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
9.54%
Non-Group
0.539%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Red River Parish, LA grew by 6.9% from 10.3% to 11%.

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.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Red River Parish, LA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 43% in Red River Parish, LA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.63% in Red River Parish, LA.

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