Richland Parish

Richland Parish has 19,822 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $53,544, 12% below the Louisiana figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $141,900, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

19,822residentsACS 2020–2024

$53,544median household incomeLouisiana: $61K

$141,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

78%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Richland Parish in LouisianaZIP codes in Richland Parish highlighted; the rest of Louisiana in grey

Map of Louisiana with Richland Parish highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
71259	2,010	$59K	$145K	81%	27%	81%	29 min
71269	12,318	$50K	$146K	66%	17%	78%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

19,822 residents in 7,240 households, next to the Louisiana figure.

24%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,734 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,900 (±$21,744).

67%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

24%

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$903

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201911%

2000–200912%

1990–19997%

1980–198915%

1970–197918%

1960–196919%

1950–19599%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,815.

$53,544

median household income

24.0%

of people live below the poverty line

8.9%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

18%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

78%

of households have a broadband subscription

18%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates