Richland Parish
Richland Parish, Louisiana
Rayville, LA 71269
Phone: (318) 728-2061
Fax: (318) 728-7004
In northeastern LA, east of Monroe; organized Mar 11, 1852 from Ouachita, Carroll, Franklin, and Morehouse parishes. Name Origin: Descriptive of the fertile soil
Area (sq mi):: 564.51 (land 558.45; water 6.05) Population per square mile: 36.80
Population 2005: 20,526 State rank: 46 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.20%; 1990-2000 1.70% Population 2000: 20,981 (White 60.40%; Black or African American 38.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 35.80
Income 2000: per capita $12,479; median household $23,668; Population below poverty level: 27.90% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,888-$19,725
Unemployment (2004): 8.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.30% Median travel time to work: 27.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 42.00%
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