Population 7,443 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Red River Parish
Household size in Red River Parish
| Period | Red River Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Red River Parish run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Red River Parish
| Period | Red River Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Red River Parish skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Red River Parish
| Period | Red River Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Red River Parish than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Red River Parish
Renters in Red River Parish
| Period | Red River Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in Red River Parish rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Red River Parish
| Period | Red River Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Red River Parish than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 9.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Red River Parish
| Period | Red River Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Red River Parish are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Red River Parish
| Period | Red River Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $781 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Red River Parish pays $781 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $178 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Red River Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Red River Parish
| Period | Red River Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Red River Parish: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Red River Parish has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Louisiana counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Red River Parish
| Period | Red River Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Red River Parish never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Red River Parish
| Period | Red River Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Red River Parish is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (6.5%). Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Red River Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red River Parish | 2.41 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 22.7% | 13.3% | 1983 | $781 | 13.9% | 83.1% | 5.4% |
| De Soto Parish | 2.68 | 39.8 | 12.5% | 22.8% | 18.0% | 1989 | $737 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Winn Parish | 2.53 | 41.0 | 15.7% | 28.8% | 25.1% | 1977 | $767 | 14.9% | 84.0% | 6.2% |
| Panola County | 2.52 | 42.1 | 10.0% | 20.1% | 18.0% | 1985 | $891 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| Caldwell Parish | 2.49 | 40.2 | 17.4% | 31.1% | 19.6% | 1987 | $983 | 11.7% | 81.6% | 10.1% |
| Rusk County | 2.68 | 40.1 | 10.0% | 21.2% | 15.2% | 1982 | $1,033 | 18.1% | 84.9% | 4.3% |
| Franklin Parish | 2.52 | 40.8 | 15.5% | 26.8% | 15.7% | 1979 | $832 | 18.2% | 80.8% | 7.9% |
| Cherokee County | 2.72 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 26.0% | 14.1% | 1985 | $949 | 19.0% | 82.2% | 4.5% |
| Tensas Parish | 2.36 | 51.8 | 10.5% | 25.8% | 43.4% | 1972 | $566 | 14.6% | 80.9% | 10.3% |
| Claiborne County | 2.57 | 37.0 | 13.2% | 23.5% | 31.6% | 1983 | $601 | 17.5% | 83.4% | 5.4% |
| Navarro County | 2.86 | 37.9 | 12.1% | 30.6% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,119 | 18.0% | 78.8% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Red River Parish. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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