The Town Files

Richland Parish, Louisiana

19,822 people. The median home is worth $141,900 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $53,544.

Towns in Richland Parish

Towns in Richland Parish

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Rayville3,347$99,100$27,27331.1
Delhi2,622$118,000$52,13240.7

People and housing

Richland ParishTypical Louisiana town
Median home value$141,900$166,450
Median rent$903$887
Median household income$53,544$52,134
Median age40.138.4
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%15.8%
Below the poverty line24.0%20.4%

Jobs and pay

6,232 jobs in 2024, average pay $43,083 a year.

Largest industries in Richland ParishRetail771 jobs · $34,045Manufacturing595 jobs · $62,772Construction258 jobs · $55,293Wholesale trade253 jobs · $58,163Finance & insurance188 jobs · $64,728Transportation & warehousing178 jobs · $70,596
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Richland Parish0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 344 storm events in Richland Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Richland Parish by type since 1996Hail75Heat3Flood3Drought17Tornado21Ice Storm8Heavy Snow4Flash Flood45Strong Wind3Tropical Storm4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Richland Parish has been included in 36 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 18, 2026Winter StormDR-4900: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3638: Severe Winter Storm
September 10, 2024HurricaneEM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine
September 13, 2021Coastal StormEM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas
August 29, 2021HurricaneDR-4611: Hurricane Ida
August 27, 2021HurricaneEM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).