Richwood Town, Louisiana

Richwood Town is one of the town of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Richwood Town is home to 2115 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 2090, It is the 186th largest by population in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is spread over 2.3 square miles (5.96 kmē), it is the 239th largest by area in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2115 residents, 400 households, and 290 families in the town. The population density was 918.3 people per square mile (354.56/kmē), making it the 157th most densely populated town in Louisiana. There were 627 housing units at an average density of 272.6 per square mile (105.25/kmē). The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.4. Age range in the town was well distributed with 28.7% under the age of 18, 14.7% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 126.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 137.5 males. The median age of the town's population was 28.4 years, the median age of male residents at 27.9 and the median age of female residents at 29.4. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 10.87% White, 88.23% Black or African American, 0.05% American Indian, 0.57% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.28% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Richwood town Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Richwood town Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Richwood Town Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $16790, making it the 29th poorest town by median household income among the Louisiana. The median income for a family in the town was $17661, making its Louisiana's 13th lowest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $10190, it is the 55th poorest town in terms of per capita income. The median income is $13864, The median income for males was $16354, compared to $10729 for females.

In 2000, 549 pupils and students, of which 43.9% are male and 56.1% are female, 25.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.83% nursery or pri school, 4.19% kindergarten, 51.73% elementary school, 27.69% high school and 8.56% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2115
April 2000 Estimate2114
July 2000 Estimate2115
July 2001 Estimate2100
July 2002 Estimate2110
July 2003 Estimate2111
July 2004 Estimate2106
July 2005 Estimate2095
July 2006 Estimate2097
July 2007 Estimate2089
July 2008 Estimate2090
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school133043
Kindergarten101323
Elementary school149135284
High school6488152
College or graduate school54247
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Richwood town, Louisiana$16790$17661$10190
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana$32047$40206$17084
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587