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
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
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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