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Richwood, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Ouachita Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,840
Population
1,524/sq mi density
$31,386
Median Income
$12,116 per capita
$52,300
Home Value
$148,254 Zillow
$873
Median Rent
38.3% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$31,386 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,300 home value, $873/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$31,386
58% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$12,116
69% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
34.2%
176% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Richwood vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Richwood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$31,386
42%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$12,116
31%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,620
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$963
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$963
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.3%
52% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.6%
2% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.0%
1% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,307M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.6%
Public Transit
5%
Work From Home
7.3%
Other
13.1%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,397
Restaurants
313
Healthcare
662
Retail
639
Manufacturing
92
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,620
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,176
9% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $31,386 |
| Per Capita Income | $12,116 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,620 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $963 |
| County GDP | $9,307M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 34.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.519 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.6% |
| Public Transit | 5.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,397 |
| Restaurants | 313 |
| Healthcare | 662 |
| Retail | 639 |
| Manufacturing | 92 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,620 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,176 |