Richland Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Richland Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 19,643 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 20,043, across 559 square miles. County output reached $857.4 m in 2024, 414 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $2.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Richland Parish
How many people live in Richland Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,822
- Households7,240
- Average household size2.74
- Median household income$53,544
- Median age40.1
- Median gross rent$903 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$141,900
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,426
- Population under 184,682
- Share under 1823.6 percent
- Population 65 and over3,626
- Share 65 and over18.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,514
- Civilian labor force8,040
- Unemployment rate8.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.1 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes45th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1896th of 3,222
Richland Parish is the 45th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.6 percent against 18.3 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 Richland Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202419,643
- Census 2020 base population20,043
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.00 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-101
- Births, 2024241
- Deaths, 2024329
- Natural change, 2024-88
- Net domestic migration, 2024-50
- Net international migration, 202438
- Total net migration, 2024-12
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-292
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2498th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.00 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 Richland Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving409
- People arriving, from those returns825
- Tax returns filed by households leaving476
- Net household movement-67
- Adjusted gross income arriving$18.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-5.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$44,103
- Average income of a leaving household$49,582
- Largest single originOuachita Parish (117 households)
- Largest single destinationOuachita Parish (172 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Parish | 117 | 243 | $5.8 m |
| Franklin Parish | 59 | 134 | $2.9 m |
| Madison Parish | 24 | 56 | $901,000 |
Households arriving report $5,479 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Ouachita 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 Richland Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$857.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$863.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.7 percent
- GDP change over five years26.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes45th of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1972nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$43,253
Output grew -0.7 percent in the latest year and 26.1 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 Richland Parish
- Covered employment, annual average6,232
- Establishments reporting570
- Average annual pay$43,083
- Average weekly wage$829
- Retail trade, employment771
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,045
- Manufacturing, employment595
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$62,772
- Construction, employment258
- Construction, average annual pay$55,293
- Wholesale trade, employment253
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$58,163
- Finance and insurance, employment188
- Transportation and warehousing, employment178
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 771 | 76 | $34,045 |
| Manufacturing | 595 | 11 | $62,772 |
| Construction | 258 | 52 | $55,293 |
| Wholesale trade | 253 | 29 | $58,163 |
| Finance and insurance | 188 | 34 | $64,728 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 178 | 28 | $70,596 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 111 | 44 | $50,864 |
| Other services, except public administration | 68 | 33 | $35,816 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 771 jobs, 12.4 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 Richland Parish?
- Establishments, all industries414
- Employment at those establishments5,355
- Annual payroll$245.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.9
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 Richland Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202426
- Declared construction value permitted$6.5 m
- Single family units authorized26
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$248,838
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.6
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 Richland Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$611,175
- Median 7(a) approval$376,250
- Largest single approval$1,630,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)19
- Jobs per approval4.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term123 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals50.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$133,000
- Average 504 approval$133,000
- Median 504 approval$133,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval3.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved22.6
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.6 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Richland Parish
Do SBA loans in Richland Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full1
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 2 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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SBA lending by place in Richland Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Mangham, approvals2
- Rayville, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Mangham | 2 | $1,780,000 |
| Rayville | 2 | $664,700 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Richland Parish
How large is Richland Parish?
- Land area559 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes43rd of 64
- Width, east to west35.2 mi
- Height, north to south35.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land35
- Establishments per square mile0.74
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 Richland Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Richland Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220154
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Richland 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 Richland Parish (community 220154), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Richland 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
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Richland 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 Richland Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,822
- Households7,240
- Average household size2.74
- Median household income$53,544
- Median age40.1
Common questions
Richland Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Richland Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 19,643 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 19,822, in 7,240 households, ranking 45th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Richland Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.00 percent since the 2020 census base of 20,043, to 19,643 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 241 births against 329 deaths, with net migration of -12. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Richland Parish?
$53,544. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,900, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $903 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Richland Parish?
414 establishments, employing 5,355 people with an annual payroll of $245.2 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 Richland Parish?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 771 jobs, 12.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,232 jobs at an average annual pay of $43,083, or $829 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Richland Parish?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $2.4 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $376,250, plus 1 504 approvals worth $133,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Richland Parish?
26 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Richland 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 Richland Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Ouachita Parish, with 117 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,103 against $49,582 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Richland 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 Richland 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.
Richland Parish
Cities and places in Richland.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Richland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayville | town | 3,261 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Delhi | town | 2,573 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Start | CDP | 852 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mangham | town | 638 | 2 | Wholly in this county |