Ridgecrest, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Concordia Parish County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
718
Population
1,670/sq mi density
$41,750
Median Income
$16,670 per capita
$57,500
Home Value
$137,467 Zillow
$948
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$41,750 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, $948/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
718
Census 2023
Population Density
1,670
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.4 km²)
Median Age
26.4 yrs
32% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 39.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 15.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42.5%
Black
39.1%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.1%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
28.3%
118% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.4%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.6%
58% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 718 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,670 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 26.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.0% |
| Female | 55.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.5% |
| Black or African American | 39.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.1% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 28.3% |
| Health Insurance | 86.4% |
| Uninsured | 13.6% |
| Broadband Access | 81.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |