Population 4,115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richwood
Household size in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Richwood average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.11 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Richwood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly four in ten households in Richwood (38.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Richwood
Renters in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Richwood rent: 63.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over three-quarters of owners (77.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Richwood: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Richwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
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 Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $486 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Richwood pays $851 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Richwood
Bachelor's degrees in Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Richwood: 9.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Richwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Richwood
| Period | Richwood | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Richwood runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Richwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richwood | 2.77 | 35.2 | 38.4% | 63.3% | 13.1% | 1988 | $851 | 9.0% | 71.6% | 8.9% |
| Sicard | 1.87 | 57.8 | 9.5% | 58.0% | 31.8% | 1983 | $898 | 14.2% | 77.7% | 2.4% |
| Monroe | 2.52 | 35.8 | 19.3% | 46.8% | 14.9% | 1978 | $1,060 | 32.1% | 88.7% | 9.0% |
| Brownsville | 2.40 | 39.3 | 19.8% | 44.9% | 14.9% | 1982 | $979 | 9.8% | 75.5% | 9.4% |
| West Monroe | 2.59 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 34.4% | 12.5% | 1986 | $969 | 25.3% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| Siegle | 2.81 | 42.5 | 4.6% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 2000 | $1,105 | 52.3% | 99.3% | 6.5% |
| Claiborne | 2.60 | 38.0 | 8.6% | 29.5% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,138 | 35.1% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| North Monroe | 2.29 | 36.4 | 9.6% | 22.9% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,033 | 43.3% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| Crew Lake | 2.81 | 31.5 | 12.3% | 56.5% | 17.8% | 1985 | $1,138 | 22.1% | 84.2% | 2.0% |
| Buckner | 2.25 | 41.0 | 4.4% | 25.4% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,217 | 15.7% | 75.8% | 2.6% |
| Lapine | 2.80 | 41.5 | 16.5% | 18.9% | 6.6% | 1999 | $900 | 13.7% | 81.6% | 8.4% |
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 Richwood. 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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