Red River Parish, Louisiana Population 2024

7,247

Red River Parish, Louisiana's estimated 2024 population is 7,247 with a growth rate of -1.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Red River Parish, Louisiana is the 61st largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 9,099 and has seen a growth of -20.35% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,702-109-1.6%
20286,811-109-1.58%
20276,920-109-1.55%
20267,029-109-1.53%
20257,138-109-1.5%
20247,247-109-1.48%
20237,356-109-1.46%
20227,465-40-0.53%
20217,505-77-1.02%
20207,582-798-9.52%
20198,380-116-1.37%
20188,496-27-0.32%
20178,523-95-1.1%
20168,618-92-1.06%
20158,710-48-0.55%
20148,758-198-2.21%
20138,956-115-1.27%
20129,071-11-0.12%
20119,082-17-0.19%
20109,09900%
19909,387-1,046-10.03%
198010,4331,20713.08%
19709,226-752-7.54%
19609,978-2,135-17.63%
195012,113-3,768-23.73%
194015,881-197-1.23%
193016,0787775.08%
192015,3013,89934.2%
191011,402-146-1.26%
190011,5482302.03%
189011,3182,74532.02%
18808,5731,87127.92%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.48% (-109)
County Website
Red River Parish
2020 Population
7,582
Area
389 mi²
Density
19 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.42% (-335)
Founded
March 2, 1871

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,31957.36%
Black or African American3,02740.2%
Two or more races1812.4%
Other race20.03%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Red River Parish, Louisiana Population by Race

Red River Parish, Louisiana Population Pyramid 2024

Red River Parish, Louisiana Median Age

40.4

Total

36.5

Male

43.9

Female

Red River Parish, Louisiana Adults

There are 5,744 adults, (1,463 of whom are seniors) in Red River Parish, Louisiana.

Red River Parish, Louisiana Age Dependency

75.9

Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Red River Parish, Louisiana Sex Ratio

Female3,76650.02%
Male3,76349.98%

Red River Parish, Louisiana Population by Age

Red River Parish, Louisiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,0022.4476.723.3
Married1,3563.12946
Non Family1,0311.1865.334.7
Female4803.1949.850.2
Male1352.6985.214.8

2.98

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

76.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Red River Parish, Louisiana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade78915.63%
Associates Degree2735.41%
Bachelors Degree3627.17%
Graduate Degree2024%
High School Graduate2,57450.99%
Less Than 9th Grade1583.13%
Some College69013.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Red River Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Red River Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,0022,555430
Black1,9461,460125
2+ Races76709
Hispanic24160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 92.11%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.32%.

Red River Parish, Louisiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,779$50,833$48,314
Graduate Degree$53,750$62,500$0
High School Graduate$31,401$45,884$19,208
Less Than 9th Grade$22,692$0$18,750
Overall$36,659$46,204$23,811
Some College$37,476$53,676$24,053

$36,659

Average Earnings

$46,204

Average Male

$23,811

Average Female

Red River Parish, Louisiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Red River Parish, Louisiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Red River Parish, Louisiana Language

99.72% of Red River Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 0.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.28% of the population.

Red River Parish, Louisiana Language

Red River Parish, Louisiana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,9731,48349.88%
White3,92950612.88%
Multiple18111664.09%
Hispanic1331612.03%

29.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.69%

Male Poverty Rate

32.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Red River Parish, Louisiana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Red River Parish, Louisiana is Multiple, with 64.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Red River Parish, Louisiana is Hispanic, with 12.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.48%.

Red River Parish, Louisiana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade44.86%
High School25.54%
Some College11.01%
Bachelors or Greater6.52%

Red River Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed84.62%
Female Employed26.21%
Male Employed11.86%
Male Unemployed0%

Red River Parish, Louisiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Red River Parish, Louisiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,653$77,479
Households$44,539$62,550
Married Families$68,073$-999,999,999
Non Families$14,243$28,098

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Red River Parish, Louisiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.8%

Male Marriage Rate

40.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Red River Parish, Louisiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Red River Parish, Louisiana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Red River Parish, Louisiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Red River Parish, Louisiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

195

Number of Veterans

173

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War69
Second Gulf War64
Vietnam33
Korea18
World War II3

Red River Parish, Louisiana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+75
55 to 6449
35 to 5438
18 to 3421
65 to 7412

Red River Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1253.67%
Black612.7%
2+ Races910.98%

Red River Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Race

Red River Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Red River Parish, Louisiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.2%

Labor Force Participation

46.7%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Red River Parish, Louisiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Red River Parish, Louisiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Red River Parish, Louisiana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.32%

Born in Red River Parish, Louisiana

99.54%

Native Born

0.46%

Foreign Born

0.11%

Non Citizen

0.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.54% of Red River Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 85.32% having been born in Louisiana. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Red River Parish, Louisiana Place of Birth

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