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Richwood, LA

Town in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.

Population

3,839

Land area

2.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,526

ZIP codes

0

Richwood and its ZIP codes

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Richwood at a glance

  • Richwood is about 14 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $31,680, 48% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $53,000 (76% below Louisiana) and median rent is $978 a month.

Local data for Richwood, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Richwood, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$31,680

Poverty rate

39.1%

Median home value

$53,000

Median rent

$978/mo

Homeownership

30.3%

Bachelor's or higher

6.1%

Median age

34.3

Average commute

19.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (102), Irish Americans (81), Italian Americans (52).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ouachita Parish. PPP loans are for Richwood.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,972

69,886 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,953

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1B

FY 2026, $6,389 per person

Ouachita Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Richwood, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.7%
  • Carpooled12.9%
  • Public transit1.3%
  • Walked2.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.3%

Average one-way commute: 19.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Richwood, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

775

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,265

7.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 35°F

56.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Richwood, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

51.8%

U.S. 33.3% +18.5 pts

Diabetes

16.3%

U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts

Smoking

26.3%

U.S. 12.8% +13.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

19.6%

U.S. 11.1% +8.5 pts

Cities near Richwood

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BawcomvilleCensus-designated place5.8 mi3.2
BrownsvilleCensus-designated place6 mi3.5
MonroeCity6.1 mi29.7
LakeshoreCensus-designated place6.5 mi0.8
West MonroeCity6.6 mi8
ClaiborneCensus-designated place9.5 mi10
SwartzCensus-designated place11 mi8.1
StartCensus-designated place12 mi3.5
SterlingtonTown16 mi2.8
CalhounCensus-designated place17 mi2.4
RayvilleTown18 mi2.3
ManghamTown20 mi1.1
CollinstonVillage20 mi1.1
ErosTown21 mi1
Oak RidgeVillage21 mi1
BaskinVillage23 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Richwood, LA in?
Richwood is in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Richwood, LA?
About 3,839 people live in Richwood, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Richwood?
Nearby places include Bawcomville (5.8 mi), Brownsville (6 mi), Monroe (6.1 mi), Lakeshore (6.5 mi), West Monroe (6.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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