Richland Parish, LA Demographics

The total population of Richland Parish is estimated to be 20,028 with 9,951 males (49.69%) and 10,077 females (50.31%). There are 126 more females than males in Richland Parish.
The median household income in Richland Parish was $46,432 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 550(1.20%) from $45,882 in 2020. This income is 62.24% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Richland Parish sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $59,276. Overall, the median household income for the county of Richland Parish stands at $46,432.
In Richland Parish, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,315 for males and $19,987 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,603 for males and $33,615 for females.
In Richland Parish, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $95,562, followed by White households at $56,963, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $23,183.
In 2022, the population of Richland Parish was 19,826, a 0.32% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Richland Parish's population was 19,890, a decline of 0.71% compared to a population of 20,032 in 2020.
The median age in Richland Parish, LA is 39.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.25% were under the age of 15, 19.09% aged 15 to 29, 44.28% aged 30 to 64, 15.15% aged 65 to 84, and 2.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Richland Parish population: 61.41% are White, 35.80% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.29% are Asian, 0.04% are some other race and 2.33% are multiracial.