Richland Parish, Louisiana

The Richland Parish (French: Paroisse de Richland ) is a parish located in the state of Louisiana in the United States. In the census in 2010, the Parish had 20 725 inhabitants and a population density of 14.3 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( Parish Seat) is Rayville.

Geography

The Parish is located almost in the extreme north of Louisiana, is in the north about 50 miles from Arkansas, to the east also removed about 50 km from Mississippi and has an area of ​​1462 square kilometers, of which 16 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered by the following Parishes:

History

Richland Parish was formed on September 29, 1868 from parts of Carroll Parish, Franklin Parish, Morehouse Parish of Ouachita Parish and the.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000 2010

According to the census in 2000 lived in Richland Parish 20,981 people in 7,490 households and 5,482 families. The population density was 15 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 60.96 percent White, 38.01 percent Black or African American, 0.13 percent Native American, 0.18 percent Asian, and 0.20 percent from other races; 0.52 percent were descended from two or more races. 1.08 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, were members of the various groups mentioned.

Of the 7,490 households out of which 34.3 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them. 50.2 percent were married couples living together, 18.8 percent were single mothers, 26.8 percent were non-families, 24.0 percent of all households and 12.4 percent lived in people aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.14.

In relation to the parish the population was spread out 27.3 percent of residents under the age of 18, 9.9 per cent between 18 and 24 years, 26.8 percent between 25 and 44 years, 21.0 percent between 45 and 64 years and 15.0 percent were 65 years old or older. The average age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household was $ 23,668, and the median income for a family was $ 29,075. Males have a median income of $ 28,471, women $ 18,587. The per capita income was $ 12,479. 23.1 percent of families 27.9 percent of the population lived below the poverty line. Of these, 39.5 percent were children or adolescents under age 18 and 20.9 percent of those 65 years.

Cities and Towns

  • Alto
  • Archibald
  • Bee Bayou
  • Crew Lake
  • Dehlco
  • Delhi
  • Girard
  • Holly Ridge
  • Jones castle
  • Mangham
  • New Light
  • Rayville
  • Start
  • Warden
  • Waverly
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