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Ridgecrest

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.43
State:
Louisiana

Ridgecrest is a town located in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. Ridgecrest has a 2025 population of 514. Ridgecrest is currently declining at a rate of -2.28% annually and its population has decreased by -10.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 576 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgecrest is $48,149 with a poverty rate of 21.7%. The median age in Ridgecrest is 26.4 years: 24.9 years for males, and 27.1 years for females.

514
Total Population
1,196
Density (mi²)
-12 -2.28%
Growth

Ridgecrest Population

Ridgecrest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgecrest includes 42.48% White, 39.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (42.5%)

Black or African American (39.1%)

Two or more races (16.3%)

Other race (2.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30542.48%
Black or African American28139.14%
Two or more races11716.3%
Other race152.09%

Ridgecrest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgecrest's average per capita income is $35,134. Household income levels show a median of $41,750. The poverty rate stands at 21.7%.

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
Families$44,000$54,835
Households$41,750$48,149
Non Families$27,917$33,804
Married Families--

$35,134

Average Income

$41,750

Median Household Income

21.7%

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)