Richland Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Richland Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 19,498 (1,838th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (779th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,896th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,859th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,633rd of 2,916).

Population
19,498
1,838th highest of 3,094
Density
35.1
1,775th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.65%
2,503rd highest of 3,094
Area
556
1,837th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 86th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,224
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 373rd of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$141,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    779th of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,503rd of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$903
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,680th of 3,090
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)25.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,788th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$53,544
    Poorest Counties
    1,419th of 2,000
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,313th of 3,094
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,594th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,795th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)28.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,747th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,737th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)24.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,896th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,718th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)77.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,859th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,670th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)43.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,633rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)28.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,616th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,392
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,727th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (31), weakest Health (24). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Monroe County, MS92% similar
  2. Brooks County, GA92% similar
  3. Columbia County, AR92% similar
  4. Cross County, AR91% similar
  5. Telfair County, GA91% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Richland Parish, LA?
Richland Parish, LA has a population of 19,498, 1,838th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Richland Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, Richland Parish, LA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (779th of 3,092).
Where does Richland Parish, LA rank worst?
Richland Parish, LA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,896th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,859th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,633rd of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Richland Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks Richland Parish, LA on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics