Richwood, LA Demographics

A map of Richwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,298	2,278	85.9%	58.7%
White	364	522	9.5%	13.5%
Hispanic	120	787	3.1%	20.3%
Multiracial	57	27	1.5%	0.7%
Asian	0	229	0.0%	5.9%
Native American/Other	0	38	0.0%	1.0%

Richwood, Louisiana has an estimated population of 3,839, a slight decrease from the 3,881 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% Black, 9.5% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richwood has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Richwood, that probability was 59.3% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richwood is ranked the 133rd most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Richwood was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richwood's White Population

364 residents of Richwood, or 9.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richwood is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Richwood ranks 462nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's White population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. White residents' share of Richwood's population has decreased from 13.5% to 9.5%.

Richwood is less White than neighboring Monroe (34.1% White), Brownsville (54.6% White), Lakeshore (42.1% White), West Monroe (45.6% White), and Bawcomville (71.3% White).

Richwood's Black Population

3,298 residents of Richwood, or 85.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richwood is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Richwood ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 44.8%. Black residents' share of Richwood's population has increased from 58.7% to 85.9%.

Richwood is more Black than neighboring Monroe (59.8% Black), Brownsville (31.4% Black), Lakeshore (53.4% Black), West Monroe (41.1% Black), and Bawcomville (13.8% Black).

Richwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Richwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richwood is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Richwood ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Richwood's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Richwood is less Asian than neighboring Monroe (1.9% Asian), Lakeshore (0.2% Asian), West Monroe (0.9% Asian), and Bawcomville (0.3% Asian).

Richwood's Hispanic Population

120 residents of Richwood, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richwood is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Richwood ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 84.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Richwood's population has decreased from 20.3% to 3.1%.

Richwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Monroe (2.7% Hispanic). Richwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Brownsville (10.6% Hispanic), Lakeshore (3.9% Hispanic), West Monroe (10.2% Hispanic), and Bawcomville (10% Hispanic).

Richwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Richwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Richwood is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Richwood ranks 147th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richwood's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Richwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe (0.3% Native American/Other), Brownsville (0.2% Native American/Other), and West Monroe (0.2% Native American/Other).

Richwood's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Richwood, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richwood is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Richwood ranks 481st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 111.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Richwood's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.5%.

Richwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Monroe (1.2% Multiracial), and Lakeshore (0.4% Multiracial). Richwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Brownsville (3.1% Multiracial), West Monroe (2% Multiracial), and Bawcomville (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.