River Ridge, LA Demographics

A map of River Ridge's Population by Race

River Ridge, Louisiana has an estimated population of 13,312, a slight decrease from the 13,591 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 11.7% Hispanic, 8.1% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of River Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

River Ridge 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 River Ridge, that probability was 43.7% in 2020 and 41.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

River Ridge is ranked the 36th 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). River Ridge was ranked the 35th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

River Ridge's White Population

9,998 residents of River Ridge, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in River Ridge is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. River Ridge ranks 181st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Ridge's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of River Ridge's population has increased from 73.3% to 75.1%.

River Ridge is more White than neighboring Waggaman (17.3% White), Elmwood (43% White), Metairie (64.3% White), and Avondale (30.2% White). River Ridge is less White than neighboring Harahan (82.9% White).

River Ridge's Black Population

1,084 residents of River Ridge, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in River Ridge is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. River Ridge ranks 321st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Ridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Black residents' share of River Ridge's population has decreased from 11.8% to 8.1%.

River Ridge is more Black than neighboring Harahan (3.4% Black). River Ridge is less Black than neighboring Waggaman (72.4% Black), Elmwood (26.1% Black), Metairie (9.8% Black), and Avondale (40.1% Black).

River Ridge's Asian Population

73 residents of River Ridge, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in River Ridge is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. River Ridge ranks 104th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Ridge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 54.7%. Asian residents' share of River Ridge's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

River Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Waggaman (1.3% Asian), Harahan (2.8% Asian), Elmwood (11.5% Asian), Metairie (3.1% Asian), and Avondale (12.4% Asian).

River Ridge's Hispanic Population

1,555 residents of River Ridge, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in River Ridge is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. River Ridge ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Ridge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of River Ridge's population has increased from 10.1% to 11.7%.

River Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Waggaman (6.4% Hispanic), Harahan (8.3% Hispanic), and Avondale (9.7% Hispanic). River Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Elmwood (14.7% Hispanic), and Metairie (18.2% Hispanic).

River Ridge's Native American/Other Population

141 residents of River Ridge, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in River Ridge is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. River Ridge ranks 294th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Ridge's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 93.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of River Ridge's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

River Ridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waggaman (0% Native American/Other), Elmwood (0.4% Native American/Other), Metairie (0.6% Native American/Other), and Avondale (0.6% Native American/Other).

River Ridge's Multiracial Population

461 residents of River Ridge, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in River Ridge is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. River Ridge ranks 288th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, River Ridge's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Multiracial residents' share of River Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

River Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Waggaman (2.6% Multiracial), and Harahan (1.5% Multiracial). River Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Elmwood (4.3% Multiracial), Metairie (4% Multiracial), and Avondale (6.9% 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.