Red River Parish, LA

County

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    2024 Population
    7,443
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.8
    3.47% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.8%
    12.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $49,167
    10.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $119,700
    16% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,804
    0.61% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    100% of the residents in Red River Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Red River Parish, LA was $119,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

    Most people in Red River Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Red River Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Red River Parish, LA is home to a population of 7.44k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.22% of Red River Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (91 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.13k people) in Red River Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 176 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Red River Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Red River Parish, LA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red River Parish, LA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.13k ± 7
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      3k ± 165
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      176 ± 101
    1.85%
    Hispanic Population
    138 people

    In 2024, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.13k people) in Red River Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 176 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.85% of the people in Red River Parish, LA are hispanic (138 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Red River Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.22%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    91 people
    0.465%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    35 people

    As of 2024, 1.22% of Red River Parish, LA residents (91 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Red River Parish, LA was 0.465%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      87 ± 74
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      64 ± 49
    3. Vietnam
      55 ± 47

    Red River Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.9% of the population of Red River Parish, LA has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 34.9% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 7.98% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Red River County, LA see 2,521 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,521 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3710 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1051 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,521 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Red River County, LA

    Primary care physicians in Red River County, LA see an average of 2,521 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,521 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.07%
    Uninsured
    31%
    Employer Coverage
    34.9%
    Medicaid
    16.1%
    Medicare
    7.98%
    Non-Group
    1.89%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Red River Parish, LA declined by 4.06% from 8.41% to 8.07%.

    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 Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.9 in Red River Parish, LA.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 46.4% in Red River Parish, LA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.7% in Red River Parish, LA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Red River Parish, LA employs 2.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Red River Parish, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (448 people), Educational Services (337 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (312 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,094), Information ($62,167), and Manufacturing ($60,313).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 385
    0.61%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Red River Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.61%, from 2.79k employees to 2.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red River Parish, LA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (288 people), Sales & Related Occupations (256 people), and Transportation Occupations (247 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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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 385
    0.61%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Red River Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.61%, from 2.79k employees to 2.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red River Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (448 people), Educational Services (337 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (312 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

    $42,207
    Median earning men ± $9,311
    $26,469
    Median earning women ± $4,912

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($62,167), Manufacturing ($61,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,608).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,656), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,940), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($29,286).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 11
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 9
      Retail Trade
    3. 8
      Finance and Insurance

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

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $23.1k
      Manufacturing
    2. $14.8k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $7.02k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for Red River Parish, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.547%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Red River Parish, LA was $119,700 in 2024, which is 0.36 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $103,200 to $119,700, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Red River Parish, LA is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Red River Parish, LA have an average commute time of 28.8 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 2025, 7.68% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Red River Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.32%.

    Housing

    Property

    $119,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$22,649
    $2,397
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$315

    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

    77.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    74.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.3% of the housing units in Red River Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $49,167
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,013
    3.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 373

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.1k households in Red River Parish, LA grew to $49,167 from the previous year's value of $44,539.

    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 - $15k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Red River Parish, LA is from Louisiana.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (89.7%)
    2. Carpooled (5.88%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.23%)

    In 2024, 89.7% of workers in Red River Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.88%) and those who worked at home (3.23%).

    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

    28.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Red River Parish, LA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.69% 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

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 7.68% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Red River Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.32%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    25.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red River Parish, LA (1.84k out of 7.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 12 - 14.

    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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 34.4% of the children was living in poverty in Red River Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.8%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 508 in Red River Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 223% per 100,000 population.

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