Red River County Demographics

A map of Red River County's Population by Race

Red River County, Louisiana had a population of 7,620 in 2020. It was 54.5% White, 38.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Red River County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Red River County is the 61st most populous county of the 64 counties in Louisiana.

Red River County's White Population

4,150 residents of Red River County identify as White, or 54.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Red River County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Red River County is ranked #43 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Red River County is more White than neighboring Bienville County (53.2% White), and Natchitoches County (50.4% White). Red River County is less White than neighboring De Soto County (56.4% White), Sabine County (67% White), and Webster County (61% White).

Red River County's Black Population

2,952 residents of Red River County identify as Black, or 38.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Red River County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Red River County is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Red River County is more Black than neighboring De Soto County (35.8% Black), Sabine County (15.9% Black), and Webster County (32.8% Black). Red River County is less Black than neighboring Bienville County (40.6% Black), and Natchitoches County (39.6% Black).

Red River County's Asian Population

0 residents of Red River County identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Red River County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Red River County is ranked #64 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Red River County is less Asian than neighboring Bienville County (0.2% Asian), De Soto County (0.4% Asian), Natchitoches County (0.4% Asian), Sabine County (0.3% Asian), and Webster County (0.4% Asian).

Red River County's Hispanic Population

188 residents of Red River County identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Red River County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Red River County is ranked #50 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Red River County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bienville County (1.6% Hispanic), and Webster County (1.9% Hispanic). Red River County is less Hispanic than neighboring De Soto County (2.8% Hispanic), Natchitoches County (4% Hispanic), and Sabine County (3.2% Hispanic).

Red River County's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Red River County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Red River County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Red River County is ranked #23 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Red River County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bienville County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Webster County (0.6% Native American/Other). Red River County is less Native American/Other than neighboring De Soto County (1.2% Native American/Other), Natchitoches County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Sabine County (8.4% Native American/Other).

Red River County's Multiracial Population

269 residents of Red River County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Red River County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Red River County is ranked #19 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Red River County is more Multiracial than neighboring Webster County (3.3% Multiracial). Red River County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bienville County (3.8% Multiracial), Natchitoches County (4% Multiracial), and Sabine County (5.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.