Ringgold, LA Demographics

A map of Ringgold's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	763	785	54.3%	56.9%
White	613	478	43.6%	34.7%
Hispanic	22	25	1.6%	1.8%
Multiracial	5	84	0.4%	6.1%
Native American/Other	2	7	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ringgold, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,405, a slight increase from the 1,379 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.3% Black, 43.6% White, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ringgold, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ringgold has become 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 Ringgold, that probability was 55.2% in 2020 and 51.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ringgold is ranked the 235th 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). Ringgold was ranked the 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ringgold's White Population

613 residents of Ringgold, or 43.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ringgold is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Ringgold ranks 395th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ringgold's White population has grown by an estimated 28.2%. White residents' share of Ringgold's population has increased from 34.7% to 43.6%.

Ringgold is less White than neighboring Jamestown (85.5% White), Heflin (98.6% White), Castor (72% White), Hall Summit (76.6% White), and Sibley (53.4% White).

Ringgold's Black Population

763 residents of Ringgold, or 54.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ringgold is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Ringgold ranks 88th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ringgold's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Black residents' share of Ringgold's population has decreased from 56.9% to 54.3%.

Ringgold is more Black than neighboring Jamestown (0% Black), Heflin (0% Black), Castor (24% Black), Hall Summit (13.1% Black), and Sibley (33.7% Black).

Ringgold's Asian Population

0 residents of Ringgold, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ringgold is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Ringgold ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ringgold's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ringgold's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ringgold is less Asian than neighboring Castor (0.3% Asian), and Sibley (1.8% Asian).

Ringgold's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Ringgold, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ringgold is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ringgold ranks 359th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ringgold's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ringgold's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Ringgold is more Hispanic than neighboring Jamestown (0% Hispanic), Heflin (0% Hispanic), and Castor (0.6% Hispanic). Ringgold is less Hispanic than neighboring Hall Summit (5.4% Hispanic), and Sibley (6% Hispanic).

Ringgold's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Ringgold, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ringgold is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ringgold ranks 307th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ringgold's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ringgold's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Ringgold is more Native American/Other than neighboring Heflin (0% Native American/Other), Castor (0% Native American/Other), and Hall Summit (0% Native American/Other). Ringgold is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jamestown (12.7% Native American/Other).

Ringgold's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Ringgold, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ringgold is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ringgold ranks 39th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ringgold's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 94.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ringgold's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.4%.

Ringgold is less Multiracial than neighboring Jamestown (1.8% Multiracial), Heflin (1.4% Multiracial), Castor (3.1% Multiracial), Hall Summit (5% Multiracial), and Sibley (4.9% 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.