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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 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.

3.8K
Total Population
1,494
Density (mi²)
-24 -0.63%
Growth

Richwood Population

Richwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,92176.07%
White66917.42%
Other race1644.27%
Two or more races621.61%
Asian240.63%

Richwood Marital Status

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

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

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)