Red River Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Red River Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 7,238 residents on July 1, 2024, down 5.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,622, across 389 square miles. County output reached $990.2 m in 2024, 129 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $5.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Red River Parish
How many people live in Red River Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,443
- Households3,100
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$49,167
- Median age41.8
- Median gross rent$729 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$119,700
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,015
- Population under 181,744
- Share under 1823.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,483
- Share 65 and over19.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,216
- Civilian labor force2,910
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.1 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes61st of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2700th of 3,222
Red River Parish is the 61st largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.4 percent against 19.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Red River Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,238
- Census 2020 base population7,622
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.04 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-157
- Births, 202490
- Deaths, 2024135
- Natural change, 2024-45
- Net domestic migration, 2024-113
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-113
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-218
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2978th of 3,144
The county has lost 5.04 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Red River Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving128
- People arriving, from those returns254
- Tax returns filed by households leaving149
- Net household movement-21
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$44,609
- Average income of a leaving household$48,396
- Largest single originCaddo Parish (35 households)
- Largest single destinationNatchitoches Parish (33 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish | 35 | 58 | $2.4 m |
| Natchitoches Parish | 35 | 91 | $1.1 m |
| Bienville Parish | 20 | 43 | $808,000 |
Households arriving report $3,787 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Caddo Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Red River Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$990.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$1.00 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.3 percent
- GDP change over five years130.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes44th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1856th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$133,035
Output grew -1.3 percent in the latest year and 130.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Red River Parish
- Covered employment, annual average2,502
- Establishments reporting196
- Average annual pay$48,864
- Average weekly wage$940
- Manufacturing, employment341
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$68,302
- Retail trade, employment243
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,912
- Transportation and warehousing, employment112
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$84,849
- Finance and insurance, employment86
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$53,108
- Construction, employment67
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment48
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 341 | 4 | $68,302 |
| Retail trade | 243 | 27 | $28,912 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 112 | 12 | $84,849 |
| Finance and insurance | 86 | 11 | $53,108 |
| Construction | 67 | 10 | $60,857 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 48 | 12 | $75,396 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 5 | $36,844 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 341 jobs, 13.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Red River Parish?
- Establishments, all industries129
- Employment at those establishments1,707
- Annual payroll$87.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Red River Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$605,281
- Single family units authorized2
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$302,641
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.6
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Red River Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,159,000
- Median 7(a) approval$825,000
- Largest single approval$2,400,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)111
- Jobs per approval22.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term279 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer60.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals60.0 percent
- Most active lenderAmerican Bank (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Red River Parish
Do SBA loans in Red River Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Red River Parish?
- Land area389 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes53rd of 64
- Width, east to west28.8 mi
- Height, north to south23.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land19
- Establishments per square mile0.33
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Red River Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Red River Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220152
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Red River Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Red River Parish (community 220152), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Red River Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Red River Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Red River Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,443
- Households3,100
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$49,167
- Median age41.8
Common questions
Red River Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Red River Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,238 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,443, in 3,100 households, ranking 61st of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Red River Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 5.04 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,622, to 7,238 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 90 births against 135 deaths, with net migration of -113. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Red River Parish?
$49,167. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,700, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $729 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Red River Parish?
129 establishments, employing 1,707 people with an annual payroll of $87.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Red River Parish?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 341 jobs, 13.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,502 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,864, or $940 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Red River Parish?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $5.8 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $825,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Red River Parish?
2 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $605,281. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Red River Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Red River Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Caddo Parish, with 35 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,609 against $48,396 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Red River Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Red River Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Red River.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Red River Parish. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coushatta | town | 1,938 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Martin | village | 667 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hall Summit | village | 222 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Edgefield | village | 203 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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