Red River County , Louisiana

Population: 7,529 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $44,539 Home $103,200 Rent $731/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Red River County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $44,539 alongside a poverty rate of 29% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Red River County at 44%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$44,539
Median Income
household
$103,200
Home Value
median
$731/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $44,539
Per Capita Income $25,081
Poverty Rate 29.4%
Median Home Value $103,200
Median Gross Rent $731/mo
Owner Occupied 76.7%
Renter Occupied 23.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 7,529
Median Age 40.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 11.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

43.9%
Obesity
16.1%
Diabetes
23.2%
Smoking
43.9%
High Blood Pressure
39.9%
No Physical Activity
27.8%
Depression
45.4%
Insufficient Sleep
82.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 16.7  ·  17th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
45.10
🌀 Hurricane
63.95
🔥 Wildfire
17.14
❄️ Winter Storm
16.65
🌍 Earthquake
34.38
☀️ Drought
54.77

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