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 2025 population of 3,759. Richwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,879 in 2020.

The average household income in Richwood is $41,389 with a poverty rate of 38.65%. The median age in Richwood is 36.8 years: 37.9 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Richwood includes 76.07% Black or African American, 17.42% White, 4.27% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,921	76.07%
White	669	17.42%
Other race	164	4.27%
Two or more races	62	1.61%
Asian	24	0.63%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Richwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richwood's average per capita income is $21,765. Household income levels show a median of $31,386. The poverty rate stands at 38.65%.

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	$61,250	-
Families	$32,552	$44,257
Households	$31,386	$41,389
Non Families	$25,417	$34,833

$21,765

Average Income

$31,386

Median Household Income

38.65%

Poverty Rate