Red River Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Red River Parish, Louisiana has a population of 7,443 across 389 square miles, down 5.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $990.2 m in 2024, 129 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $5.8 m.
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Red River Parish
How many people live in Red River Parish
- Population7,443
- Households3,100
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$49,167
- Median age41.8
- Median gross rent$729 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$119,700
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,015
- Population under 181,744
- Share under 1823.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,483
- Share 65 and over19.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,216
- Civilian labor force2,910
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.1 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes61st of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2700th
Red River Parish is the 61st largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.4 percent against 19.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Red River Parish
Is Red River Parish growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-5.04 percent
- Census 2020 base population7,622
- Births, 202490
- Deaths, 2024135
- Natural change, 2024-45
- Net domestic migration, 2024-113
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-113
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-218
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2978th
The county has lost 5.04 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Red River Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving128
- People arriving, from those returns254
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$44,609
- Largest single originRed River Parish Non-migrants (2,647 households)
- Largest single destination (2,647 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red River Parish Non-migrants | 2,647 | 5,598 | $176.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 38 | 62 | $1.4 m |
| Caddo Parish | 35 | 58 | $2.4 m |
| Natchitoches Parish | 35 | 91 | $1.1 m |
| Bienville Parish | 20 | 43 | $808,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Red River Parish Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Red River Parish
What the Red River Parish economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$990.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$1.00 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.3 percent
- GDP change over five years130.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among Louisiana parishes44th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1856th
- GDP per resident$133,035
Output grew -1.3 percent in the latest year and 130.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Red River Parish
Who employs people in Red River Parish
- Covered employment, annual average2,502
- Establishments reporting196
- Average annual pay$48,864
- Average weekly wage$940
- Sector 31-33, employment341
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$68,302
- Sector 44-45, employment243
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,912
- Sector 48-49, employment112
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$84,849
- Sector 52, employment86
- Sector 52, average annual pay$53,108
- Sector 23, employment67
- Sector 54, employment48
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 341 | 4 | $68,302 |
| Sector 44-45 | 243 | 27 | $28,912 |
| Sector 48-49 | 112 | 12 | $84,849 |
| Sector 52 | 86 | 11 | $53,108 |
| Sector 23 | 67 | 10 | $60,857 |
| Sector 54 | 48 | 12 | $75,396 |
| Sector 53 | 11 | 5 | $36,844 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 341 jobs, 13.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Red River Parish
What businesses operate in Red River Parish
- Establishments, all industries129
- Employment at those establishments1,707
- Annual payroll$87.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Red River Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20242
- Declared construction value permitted$605,281
- Single family units authorised2
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$302,641
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.6
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Red River Parish
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,159,000
- Median 7(a) approval$825,000
- 10th percentile approval$175,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,400,000
- Largest single approval$2,400,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)111
- Jobs per approval22.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term279 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer60.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals60.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countUsed Car Dealers (2)
- Most active lenderAmerican Bank (3)
The average approval of $1,159,000 sits well above the median of $825,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 60.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Red River Parish
Do SBA loans in Red River Parish get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Red River Parish
How big is Red River Parish
- Land area389 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes53rd of 64
- Width, east to west28.8 mi
- Height, north to south23.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land19
- Establishments per square mile0.33
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Red River Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Red River Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population7,443
- Households3,100
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$49,167
- Median age41.8
Common questions
Red River Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Red River Parish, Louisiana?
7,443, in 3,100 households, ranking 61st of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Red River Parish growing?
The population has fallen 5.04 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 90 births against 135 deaths, with net migration of -113. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Red River Parish?
$49,167. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,700, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $729 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Red River Parish?
129 establishments, employing 1,707 people with an annual payroll of $87.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Red River Parish?
Average annual pay is $48,864, or $940 a week, across 2,502 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Red River Parish?
5 7(a) approvals totalling $5.8 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $825,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Red River Parish?
2 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $605,281. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Red River Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Red River Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Red River Parish Non-migrants, with 2,647 households. Arriving households report an average income of $44,609 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Red River Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Red River Parish?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.