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Ridgecrest, LA

Town in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.

Population

1,007

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,343

ZIP codes

0

Ridgecrest and its ZIP codes

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Ridgecrest at a glance

  • Ridgecrest is about 22 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $41,910, 31% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $57,500 (73% below Louisiana) and median rent is $971 a month.

Local data for Ridgecrest, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ridgecrest, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$41,910

Poverty rate

15.7%

Median home value

$57,500

Median rent

$971/mo

Homeownership

72.3%

Bachelor's or higher

7.7%

Median age

25.8

Average commute

20.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (45), Mexican Americans (42), Irish Americans (18).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Concordia Parish. PPP loans are for Ridgecrest.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.3%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,976

5,129 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$44,494

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$116M

FY 2026, $6,192 per person

Concordia Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone95.3%
  • Carpooled0.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.2%

Average one-way commute: 20.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ridgecrest, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

295

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

693

8.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 36°F

60.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ridgecrest, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.7%

U.S. 33.3% +13.4 pts

Diabetes

19.1%

U.S. 12.1% +7.0 pts

Smoking

25.9%

U.S. 12.8% +13.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.6%

U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts

Cities near Ridgecrest

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FerridayTown2.6 mi1.6
MinorcaCensus-designated place3.2 mi4.5
VidaliaTown6.5 mi2.6
ClaytonTown8 mi1.6
SpokaneCensus-designated place8.9 mi2.4
Natchez, MSCity9.3 mi15.8
Cloverdale, MSCensus-designated place9.8 mi1.1
Morgantown, MSCensus-designated place11 mi0.8
MontereyCensus-designated place15 mi2.8
WaterproofTown16 mi0.7
JonesvilleTown18 mi1.9
Sicily IslandVillage19 mi0.6
Wallace RidgeCensus-designated place19 mi7
HarrisonburgVillage21 mi1
WisnerTown27 mi0.8
St. JosephTown28 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ridgecrest, LA in?
Ridgecrest is in Concordia Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Ridgecrest, LA?
About 1,007 people live in Ridgecrest, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ridgecrest?
Nearby places include Ferriday (2.6 mi), Minorca (3.2 mi), Vidalia (6.5 mi), Clayton (8 mi), Spokane (8.9 mi).

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