River Ridge Cdp, Louisiana
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 14588 people, 400 households, and 290 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 5181.6 people per square mile (2000.63/km˛), it is Louisiana's fourth most densely populated census designated place. There were 6325 housing units at an average density of 2242.9 per square mile (865.99/km˛). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the River Ridge Cdp, 22.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.9% were 18 to 24, 28.4% were 25 to 44, 25.6% were 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 40.6 years, the median age of male residents at 39.6 and the median age of female residents at 41.4. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 86.76% White, 10.99% Black or African American, 0.23% American Indian, 0.78% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 0.76% from two or more races and 0.45% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $46286, it is Louisiana's 26th wealthiest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $58139, making it the 17th wealthiest census designated place by median family income among the Louisiana. The per capita income for the census designated place was $27088, making it the eighth highest census designated place by per capita income in Louisiana. The median income is $27959, Males had a median income of $37215 versus $20179 for females.
In 2000, 3594 pupils and students, of which 46.55% are male and 53.45% are female, 24.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.4% nursery or pri school, 6.43% kindergarten, 44.32% elementary school, 20.42% high school and 20.42% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 70517 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 70517 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 70382 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 69899 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 70271 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 70020 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 70033 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 69606 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 65184 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 67790 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 66942 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 115 | 187 | 302 |
| Kindergarten | 134 | 97 | 231 |
| Elementary school | 768 | 825 | 1593 |
| High school | 369 | 365 | 734 |
| College or graduate school | 287 | 447 | 734 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Ridge CDP, Louisiana | $46286 | $58139 | $27088 |
| Jefferson Parish, Louisiana | $38435 | $45834 | $19953 |
| Louisiana, United States | $32566 | $39774 | $16912 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |