Red River Parish, Louisiana

Red River Parish, Louisiana is a parish of the United States of Louisiana. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Red River Parish is home to 9622 inhabitants. The parish's estimated population as of July 2008 was 9118, It is fourth least populous parish in Louisiana. It is spread over 402.08 sq mi (1041.38 kmē), of which, 389.29 square miles (1008.26 kmē ) of it is land and 12.79 square miles (33.13 kmē) of it is water, it is the ninth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

Red River Parish Louisiana
Map of Red River Parish, Louisiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 9622 residents, 3414 households, and 2527 families in the parish. The population density was 24.7 people per square mile (9.54/kmē), making its Louisiana's 11th least densely populated parish. There were 3988 housing units at an average density of 10.2 per square mile (3.94/kmē). The average household size was 2.74 people, and the average family size was 3.23 people. In the parish the population was distributed as follows: 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the parish is 9118, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 5129 White, 3874 Black or African American, 33 American Indian, 10 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 70 from two or more races.

Red River Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Red River Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Red River Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $23153, making it the ninth lowest parish by median household income in Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $27870, it is the seventh lowest parish by median family income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $12119, it is the seventh poorest parish in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 2747 pupils and students, of which 49.11% are male and 50.89% are female, 28.55% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.46% nursery or pri school, 5.64% kindergarten, 50.78% elementary school, 25.74% high school and 10.37% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Coushatta TownRed River Parish3.443.350.12299686.51022815500
2Edgefield VillageRed River Parish0.250.250190750.21679125521
3Hall Summit VillageRed River Parish1.671.670264157.81143331042
4Martin VillageRed River Parish11.6111.570.04625541418433542
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9622
April 2000 Estimate9622
July 2000 Estimate9598
July 2001 Estimate9479
July 2002 Estimate9433
July 2003 Estimate9413
July 2004 Estimate9362
July 2005 Estimate9204
July 2006 Estimate9196
July 2007 Estimate9186
July 2008 Estimate9118
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10699205
Kindergarten8471155
Elementary school6907051395
High school411296707
College or graduate school58227285
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Red River Parish, Louisiana$23153$27870$12119
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587