Richmond, Louisiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 447, Richmond's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Richmond is a small community located in Louisiana, within Madison Parish. The total population is 447. It ranks as the 371st most populous out of 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Richmond is 65.9 years. This is 73% higher than the state median of 38.0 years. 25.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Richmond is $45,500. This is 25% lower than the state median of $60,756. It is also 44% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.0%. This is 63% lower than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Richmond, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $161,400. Housing costs are 25% lower than the state median of $216,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Richmond is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 15.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 7.2%.

Education

14.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 47% lower than the state rate of 27.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Richmond, Louisiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Louisiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 488 Census-designated places in Louisiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.