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County population in July 2007: 9,195 (28% urban, 72% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,600
Renter-occupied apartments: 814
% of renters here:  24%
State:  32%
Land area: 389 sq. mi.
Water area: 12.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Red River Parish: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.6%), Manufacturing (19.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Red River Parish, Louisiana business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Red River Parish, Louisiana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.6%)
  • Black (40.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Males: 4,578  (47.6%)
Females: 5,044  (52.4%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,080
County population in 2003: 9,610
Jobs in 2003: 2,798

Total labor force in 2004: 3,669
Unemployment rate in 2004: 9.8%

Average household size:
Red River Parish:  2.7 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,096 ($23,153 in 1999)
This county:  $29,096
Louisiana:  $40,926

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $274 (lower quartile is $159, upper quartile is $395)
This county:  $274
State:  $494

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,064 (it was $45,100 in 2000)
Red River Parish:  $73,064
Louisiana:  $126,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $35,864 - $109,984

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $115,833
Here:  $115,833
State:  $177,270

Townhouses or other attached units: $59,735
Here:  $59,735
State:  $167,971

In 2-unit structures: $62,883
Here:  $62,883
State:  $218,101

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $26,666
Here:  $26,666
State:  $179,688

Mobile homes: $28,196
Here:  $28,196
State:  $34,481

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $26,136
Here:  $26,136
State:  $47,390
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $976
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $218

Institutionalized population: 283


Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 35
  • Thefts: 42
  • Auto thefts: 7

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $199 (0.4%)

Red River Parish household income distribution in 2007 Red River Parish home values distribution


Red River Parish contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  29.9%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  14.6%
Whole state:  9.4%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Red River Parish is $392 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $554 a month.

Cities in this county include: Coushatta, Martin, Hall Summit, Edgefield.

Neighboring counties: Bienville Parish , Bossier Parish , Caddo Parish , De Soto Parish , Natchitoches Parish .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Coushatta Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Red River Parish include: Martin Church (A), Mary Magdalene Church (B), Starlight Church (C), Hickory Grove Church (D), Social Springs Church (E), Harvey Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Bethlehem Church (H), Mount Olive Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Taylor Cemetery (1), Mount Zion Cemetery (2), Tanyard Cemetery (3), Huggins Cemetery (4), Springville Cemetery (5), New Star Cemetery (6), Newman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Red Oak Lake (A), Clear Lake (B), Wilson Lake (C), Bull Lake (D), Grassy Lake (E), Boggy Lake (F), Blue Hole (G), Beard Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bracky Branch (A), Carroll Creek (B), Bailey Bayou (C), Pine Tumbly Creek (D), Spring Hill Branch (E), Phillips Bayou (F), Stanley Creek (G), Brushy Creek (H), Dry Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: East Point Post Office (A), Harmon Post Office (B), Hanna Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  9.7%
Louisiana:  6.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 285
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 43 (63% naturalized citizens)

Red River Parish:  0.4%
Whole state:  2.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 16
  • 1990 to 1994: 9
  • 1985 to 1989: 9
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 9


Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.4%

Red River Parish marital status for males
Red River Parish marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,656
  • One, attached: 37
  • Two: 106
  • 3 or 4: 49
  • 5 to 9: 17
  • 20 or more: 59
  • Mobile homes: 1,042
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22

Housing units in Red River Parish with a mortgage: 666 (46 second mortgage, 39 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 774

Here:  46.3% with mortgage
State:  59.7% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 4,801
Total congregations: 23

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents3,538 (73.7%)428 (8.9%)250 (5.2%)210 (4.4%)142 (3.0%)
Congregations11 (47.8%)4 (17.4%)1 (4.3%)1 (4.3%)1 (4.3%)
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristOther
Adherents109 (2.3%)64 (1.3%)41 (0.9%)16 (0.3%)3 (0.1%)
Congregations1 (4.3%)1 (4.3%)1 (4.3%)1 (4.3%)1 (4.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Red River Parish - Coushatta, Martin, Hall Summit, Edgefield

Agriculture in Red River Parish
Average size of farms: 587 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $44820
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $171.64
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 46.44%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $44751
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.84%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.50%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $66131
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.95%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.81
Corn for grain: 4686 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1636 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 7658 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 9031 harvested acres
Vegetables: 138 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 200 acres

Red River Parish historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/13/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Red River Parish-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.9 miles away from Red River Parish center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from the county center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (44%)
  • Germany (28%)
  • Brazil (16%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Panama (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Red River Parish (%):



  • United States or American (18%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (3%)
  • German (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)


Red River Parish mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,406 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 556 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 27 (1%)
  • Other means: 49 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 63 (2%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Red River Parish, Louisiana
  • 155 people in nursing homes
  • 60 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 35 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 33 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $34,689.

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,994 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.68% relocated from other counties in Louisiana ($21,167 average AGI)
1.22% relocated from other states ($5,828 average AGI)
Red River Parish:  1.22%
Louisiana average:  2.22%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Natchitoches Parish, LA  1.36% ($27,025 average AGI)
from Caddo Parish, LA  0.95% ($21,714)
from Bossier Parish, LA  0.75% ($35,000)


6.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,116 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.94% relocated to other counties in Louisiana ($24,904 average AGI)
1.71% relocated to other states ($7,212 average AGI)
Red River Parish:  1.71%
Louisiana average:  7.16%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Caddo Parish, LA  1.11% ($34,182 average AGI)
to Natchitoches Parish, LA  1.08% ($21,406)
to Bossier Parish, LA  1.04% ($38,194)
to De Soto Parish, LA  0.40% ($67,083)
to Bienville Parish, LA  0.34% ($31,600)
to Harris County, TX  0.34% ($12,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.9



Births per 1000 population in Red River Parish

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Red River Parish

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 14.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Red River Parish

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,539 (1,254 aged, 285 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 10.41
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14303.56
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 260.250
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44565.9

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1500.260
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1067.090

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20.84
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 52.83

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.57

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 9,339
  • In family households: 8,353 (1,738 male householders, 788 female householders)
    1,757 spouses, 3,164 children (2,917 natural, 30 adopted, 217 stepchildren), 440 grandchildren, 74 brothers or sisters, 29 parents, 151 other relatives, 212 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 986 (380 male householders (338 living alone)), 503 female householders (445 living alone)), 103 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 283 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 930 2-persons, 646 3-persons, 482 4-persons, 285 5-persons, 94 6-persons, 89 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 783 1-person, 99 2-persons, 1 3-persons.

98.3% of residents of Red River Parish speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English well, 29% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $67,226,000 ($6998 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,166,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,959,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,808,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,361,000
Federal grants: $24,694,000
Federal procurement contracts: $304,000 ($39,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,101,000 ($891,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $142,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,423,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,223,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 802
Here:  85 per 1000 residents
State:  78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 595
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +13
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -353
Here:  -37 per 1000 residents
State:  -20 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Red River Parish

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.65 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 102
  • 1995 to 1998: 202
  • 1990 to 1994: 252
  • 1980 to 1989: 859
  • 1970 to 1979: 986
  • 1960 to 1969: 567
  • 1950 to 1959: 502
  • 1940 to 1949: 205
  • 1939 or earlier: 313

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Red River Parish, Louisiana:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 33
  • 3 rooms: 139
  • 4 rooms: 302
  • 5 rooms: 809
  • 6 rooms: 673
  • 7 rooms: 332
  • 8 rooms: 182
  • 9+ rooms: 123


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Red River Parish, Louisiana:
  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 53
  • 3 rooms: 128
  • 4 rooms: 210
  • 5 rooms: 228
  • 6 rooms: 109
  • 7 rooms: 48
  • 8 rooms: 6
  • 9+ rooms: 22


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Red River Parish:
  • no bedroom: 24
  • 1 bedroom: 70
  • 2 bedrooms: 590
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,618
  • 4 bedrooms: 260
  • 5+ bedrooms: 38


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Red River Parish:
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 165
  • 2 bedrooms: 336
  • 3 bedrooms: 243
  • 4 bedrooms: 56
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4


Cars and other vehicles available in Red River Parish in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 222
  • 1 vehicle: 828
  • 2 vehicles: 1,079
  • 3 vehicles: 372
  • 4 vehicles: 67
  • 5+ vehicles: 32


Cars and other vehicles available in Red River Parish in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 274
  • 1 vehicle: 372
  • 2 vehicles: 131
  • 3 vehicles: 31
  • 4 vehicles: 4
  • 5+ vehicles: 2


67% of Red River Parish residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Louisiana.

Red River Parish:  66.6%
State average:  59.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8614
  • Northeast: 32
  • Midwest: 125
  • South: 612
  • West: 167

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31.9%)
  • Utility gas (31.5%)
  • Electricity (27.7%)
  • Wood (8.1%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (41.9%)
  • Electricity (29.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.4%)
  • Wood (5.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 143
Here:  10.3%
Louisiana:  17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 74
Here:  10.5%
Louisiana:  15.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:  7.4%
Louisiana:  16.8%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Red River Parish Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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