Population 1,754 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgecrest
Household size in Ridgecrest
| Period | Ridgecrest | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Ridgecrest sits right at the national average. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ridgecrest
| Period | Ridgecrest | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ridgecrest is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
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 Ridgecrest
| Period | Ridgecrest | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Ridgecrest (8.6%), below 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 Ridgecrest
Renters in Ridgecrest
| Period | Ridgecrest | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ridgecrest is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 74.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Ridgecrest
| Period | Ridgecrest | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ridgecrest: 22.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Ridgecrest
| Period | Ridgecrest | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Ridgecrest was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Ridgecrest
| Period | Ridgecrest | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$511 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ridgecrest costs $1,007 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ridgecrest
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgecrest
| Period | Ridgecrest | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ridgecrest: 7.1% 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 Ridgecrest
| Period | Ridgecrest | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Ridgecrest never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.4% 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 Ridgecrest
| Period | Ridgecrest | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ridgecrest: 16.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Ridgecrest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest | 2.65 | 38.5 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 22.4% | 1984 | $1,007 | 7.1% | 74.4% | 16.5% |
| Ferriday | 2.62 | 34.6 | 32.1% | 33.0% | 25.4% | 1975 | $704 | 19.8% | 81.8% | 16.1% |
| Minorca | 2.66 | 36.9 | 40.2% | 22.6% | 21.1% | 1984 | $619 | 17.8% | 81.8% | 2.6% |
| St. Genevieve | 2.76 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 29.6% | 1991 | $1,001 | 14.3% | 78.7% | 15.9% |
| Vidalia | 2.37 | 38.5 | 14.9% | 27.8% | 14.4% | 1977 | $1,014 | 20.1% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Red Gum | 2.62 | 51.0 | 18.8% | 9.9% | 39.2% | 1979 | $617 | 26.2% | 83.0% | 2.4% |
| Morville | 2.47 | 39.7 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 23.8% | 1988 | $1,099 | 5.3% | 63.9% | 15.2% |
| Frogmore | 2.64 | 41.1 | 37.0% | 8.0% | 20.9% | 1986 | $673 | 15.3% | 80.1% | 1.4% |
| Canebrake | 2.66 | 53.5 | 15.0% | 7.4% | 44.0% | 1977 | $625 | 28.0% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Natchez | 2.34 | 44.9 | 15.6% | 32.4% | 22.7% | 1971 | $743 | 21.9% | 86.7% | 6.8% |
| Pine Ridge | 2.50 | 54.1 | 12.6% | 26.0% | 21.2% | 1975 | $750 | 18.4% | 80.0% | 8.8% |
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 Ridgecrest. 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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