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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 2026 population of 520. Ridgecrest is currently declining at a rate of -1.7% annually and its population has decreased by -9.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 576 in 2020.

The median household income in Ridgecrest is $41,910 with a poverty rate of 15.71%. The median age in Ridgecrest is 25.8 years: 24.6 years for males, and 26.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.7 males.

520
Total Population
1,210
Density (mi²)
-9 -1.7%
Growth

Ridgecrest Population

Ridgecrest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026520-9-1.7%
2025529-10-1.86%
2024539-9-1.64%
2023548-8-1.44%
2022556-12-2.11%
2021568-8-1.39%
2020576-5-0.86%
2019603-12-1.95%
2018615-11-1.76%
2017626-8-1.26%
2016634-11-1.71%
2015645-11-1.68%
2014656-2-0.3%
2013658-4-0.6%
2012662-13-1.93%
2011675-19-2.74%
201068000%

Median Age

Overall: 25.8 years
Female: 26.9 years
Male: 24.6 years

Ridgecrest Adults

There are 776 adults, (79 of whom are seniors) in Ridgecrest.

Sex Ratio

Female: 573 (56.9%)
Male: 434 (43.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgecrest includes 45.18% Black or African American, 34.76% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American45545.18%
White35034.76%
Two or more races17517.38%
Other race272.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race272.68%
Two or more races151.49%
White70.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American45545.18%
White34334.06%
Two or more races16015.89%

Ridgecrest Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgecrest 's average per capita income is $35,956. Household income levels show a median of $41,910. The poverty rate stands at 15.71%.

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$46,000$57,422
Households$41,910$51,347
Non Families$21,815$30,109
Married Families--

$35,956

Average Income

$41,910

Median Household Income

15.71%

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)