How many people live in Red River Parish, LA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 7,200 people living in Red River Parish, LA. That makes Red River Parish the 61st-most populous parish in Louisiana. It is home to 0.16% of people living in the state.
7.24K
population of Red River Parish, LA (2024)
0.16%
County share of the Louisiana population (2024)
About 7,200 people lived in Red River Parish, LA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Red River Parish, LA’s age demographics?
About 1,500 Red River Parish residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.8% of Louisiana’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 1,600 Red River Parish residents, or 22.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 23.3% of Louisiana’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Red River Parish, LA's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Red River Parish, LA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 39% of the Red River Parish, LA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Red River Parish, LA also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (0.75%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Red River Parish’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.1%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.35% of the parish, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Red River Parish, LA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Louisiana as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Red River Parish, LA is Coushatta with about 1,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Red River Parish, LA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within parish
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Coushatta | 1,640 |
| 2. | Martin | 501 |
| 3. | Hall Summit | 264 |
| 4. | Edgefield | 187 |
| 5. | Balance of Red River Parish | 4,646 |
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