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Richwood

County:
Ouachita Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.516
State:
Louisiana

Richwood is a town located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Richwood has a 2026 population of 3,774. Richwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,878 in 2020.

The median household income in Richwood is $31,680 with a poverty rate of 39.08%. The median age in Richwood is 34.3 years: 36.7 years for males, and 31.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 171.5 males.

3.8K
Total Population
1,500
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.45%
Growth

Richwood Population

Richwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,774-17-0.45%
20253,791-18-0.47%
20243,809-7-0.18%
20233,816-7-0.18%
20223,823-27-0.7%
20213,850-28-0.72%
20203,878-4-0.1%
20193,397-21-0.61%
20183,418-26-0.75%
20173,444-24-0.69%
20163,468340.99%
20153,434932.78%
20143,341-8-0.24%
20133,349-7-0.21%
20123,356-3-0.09%
20113,359-33-0.97%
20103,36410.03%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 31.3 years
Male: 36.7 years

Richwood Adults

There are 2,993 adults, (249 of whom are seniors) in Richwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,414 (36.8%)
Male: 2,425 (63.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Richwood includes 86.53% Black or African American, 9.51% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,32286.53%
White3659.51%
Two or more races842.19%
Other race681.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race681.77%
Two or more races270.7%
Black or African American240.63%
White10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,29885.91%
White3649.48%
Two or more races571.48%

Richwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Richwood 's average per capita income is $20,969. Household income levels show a median of $31,680. The poverty rate stands at 39.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$43,750-
Families$34,009$43,060
Households$31,680$42,360
Non Families$24,135$36,740

$20,969

Average Income

$31,680

Median Household Income

39.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)