Red River Parish, Louisiana

Communities

Town

Coushatta (parish seat and most populous municipality)

Villages

Edgefield (smallest municipality)
Hall Summit
Martin (largest municipality by land area)

Unincorporated communities

Crichton
East Point
Fairview Alpha
Grand Bayou
Hanna
Harmon
Lake End

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the parish had a population of 7,620. The median age was 40.5 years; 25.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 86.8 males age 18 and over.

There were 3,042 households and 1,984 families residing in the parish; 31.7% of households had children under the age of 18 living in them, 40.6% were married-couple households, 19.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

Racial and ethnic composition

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"

|+Red River Parish, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition

!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)

!Pop 1980

!Pop 1990

!Pop 2000

!Pop 2010

!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" | Pop 2020

!% 1980

!% 1990

!% 2000

!% 2010

!style="background-color: #ffffb3;" |% 2020

|White alone (NH)

|6,556

|5,720

|5,540

|5,305

|style='background: #ffffe6; |4,150

|62.84%

|60.94%

|57.58%

|58.35%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |54.46%

|Black or African American alone (NH)

|3,719

|3,583

|3,899

|3,586

|style='background: #ffffe6; |2,952

|35.65%

|38.17%

|40.52%

|39.45%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |38.74%

|Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)

|13

|17

|27

|33

|style='background: #ffffe6; |41

|0.12%

|0.18%

|0.28%

|0.36%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.54%

|Asian alone (NH)

|12

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0

|0.03%

|0.06%

|0.09%

|0.13%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%

|Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0

|0.00%

|0.01%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%

|Other race alone (NH)

|style='background: #ffffe6; |20

|0.05%

|0.00%

|0.01%

|0.03%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.26%

|Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)

|49

|50

|style='background: #ffffe6; |269

|0.51%

|0.55%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.53%

|Hispanic or Latino (any race)

|137

|61

|97

|101

|style='background: #ffffe6; |188

|1.31%

|0.65%

|1.01%

|1.11%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.47%

|Total

|10,433

|9,387

|9,622

|9,091

|style='background: #ffffe6; |7,620

|100.00%

|style='background: #ffffe6; |100.00%

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,622 people, 3,414 households, and 2,526 families living in the parish. The population density was . There were 3,988 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the parish was 57.87% White, 40.91% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races; 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In 2000, were 3,414 households, out of which 35.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.50% were married couples living together, 18.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.00% were non-families. Individuals made up 23.10% of all households, and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the parish the population was spread out, with 30.10% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. As of 2000, the median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.40 males.

According to the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the parish was $23,153, and the median income for a family was $27,870. Males had a median income of $27,132 versus $17,760 for females. The per capita income for the parish was $12,119. About 26.00% of families and 29.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.10% of those under age 18 and 18.90% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools in Red River Parish are operated by the Red River Parish School District.

It is in the service area of Bossier Parish Community College.

Government

Red River Parish is governed by the Red River Parish Police Jury, which is divided into seven districts. District 1 is represented by William Brown, District 2 by Brandon Hillman, District 3 by Shawn Beard, District 4 by Jessie Davis, District 5 by John W. Moore, District 6 by Ben Taylor, and District 7 by Tray Murray. Red River Parish is represented in the Louisiana State Senate by Republican Louie Bernard of District 31. In the Louisiana House of Representatives, the parish is represented by Republican Michael Firment of District 22 and Democrat Kenny R. Cox of District 23. In the United States House of Representatives, it is represented by Republican Mike Johnson of Louisiana's 4th congressional district.

National Guard

Coushatta is the home of C Troop 2-108th Cavalry Squadron, a unit dating back to the Confederate Army during the Civil War under the nickname "the Wildbunch". This unit was formerly known as A Company 1-156 Armor Battalion and served recently in Iraq during 2004-5 under the 256th Infantry Brigade. This unit returned from its second deployment to Iraq in 2010.

Hospital

Christus Coushatta Health Care Center is the only hospital in Red River Parish.

Prison

{| class="wikitable"

! Name !! Address !! Zip !! Aged

| Red River Parish Detention Center || E. Carroll Street, Coushatta, Louisiana || 71019 || 18+

Notable people

Jean Baptiste Brevelle (1698-1754), early 18th century explorer, trader and soldier of Fort Saint Jean Baptiste des Natchitoches and Le Poste des Cadodaquious, the first European settlement in the area.
Andrew R. Johnson, former state senator (1916–1924) and mayor of Homer in Claiborne Parish, is interred in Red River Parish at Springville Cemetery in Coushatta.
Lloyd F. Wheat, attorney and member of the Louisiana State Senate from Red River and Natchitoches parishes from 1948 to 1952

Politics