Red River Parish, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Red River Parish, LA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 79% of counties in Louisiana
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Red River Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,443 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 18.5 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.98% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,100 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Red River Parish declined by 18.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,443 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Red River Parish is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.0% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,524 20.5% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,414 19.0% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,566 21.0% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,322 17.8% +0.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Louisiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Red River Parish and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 49.4% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Red River Parish has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Red River Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,749 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.47% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Red River Parish is about 20% lower than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Red River Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $122,920 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $728 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Red River Parish is about 14.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $728 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Red River Parish spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Red River Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.0 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,785 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,553 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 387 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Louisiana:
East Carroll Parish (11.4 min), Madison Parish (13.1 min), St. Mary Parish (15.5 min).
Slowest:
West Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), East Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), St. Helena Parish (32.4 min).
The average commute time in Red River Parish is 19 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Louisiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Red River Parish has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Red River Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.7% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Louisiana:
Orleans Parish (0.3), East Baton Rouge Parish (0.3), St. Tammany Parish (0.3).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.1), Assumption Parish (0.2), Evangeline Parish (0.2).
Health
Red River Parish has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Red River Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.3% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.6% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Louisiana:
St. Tammany Parish (0.8), Ascension Parish (0.8), Vernon Parish (0.8).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.7), Madison Parish (0.7), Tensas Parish (0.7).
Red River Parish, LA Compared With Nearby Counties
Red River Parish, LA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 7,443 residents against a local median of 31,423. Where Red River Parish, LA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 19% below the local median of $151,074 at $122,920.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.5 min against a local median of 22.0 min, 16% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 16% below the local median it puts Red River Parish, LA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $119,675 on median home price, so Red River Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Red River Parish, LA has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red River Parish, LA | 7,443 | $48,749 #2/5 | $122,920 #5/5 | 18.5 min #2/5 |
| De Soto Parish, LA | 27,025 | $48,684 | $263,686 | 27.6 min |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | 36,692 | $46,337 | $154,807 | 17.0 min |
| Sabine Parish, LA | 21,977 | $50,161 | $147,341 | 23.8 min |
| Webster Parish, LA | 35,820 | $41,659 | $144,012 | 20.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Red River Parish, Louisiana.
How big is Red River Parish, Louisiana by population?
About 7,443 people live in Red River Parish, Louisiana, in 3,100 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Red River Parish, Louisiana?
Averaged over its land area, Red River Parish, Louisiana has 19 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 21% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Red River Parish, Louisiana?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($122,920 against $48,749), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $728 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Red River Parish, Louisiana?
Unemployment in Red River Parish, Louisiana is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Red River Parish, Louisiana have a college degree?
9.7% of adults in Red River Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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