Ridgecrest, LA Demographics
A map of Ridgecrest's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 281 | 48.2% |
Black | 254 | 43.6% |
Hispanic | 23 | 3.9% |
Multiracial | 23 | 3.9% |
Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
Native American/Other | 1 | 0.2% |
Ridgecrest, Louisiana had a population of 583 in 2020. It was 48.2% White, 43.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ridgecrest, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ridgecrest is the 340th most populous. 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).
Ridgecrest's White Population
281 residents of Ridgecrest identify as White, or 48.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Ridgecrest slightly less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ridgecrest is ranked #329 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Ridgecrest is more White than neighboring Ferriday (11.4% White), and Clayton (24.5% White). Ridgecrest is less White than neighboring Minorca (63.8% White), Vidalia (67.6% White), and Spokane (93.4% White).
Ridgecrest's Black Population
254 residents of Ridgecrest identify as Black, or 43.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ridgecrest larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ridgecrest is ranked #145 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Ridgecrest is more Black than neighboring Minorca (29.5% Black), Vidalia (25.5% Black), and Spokane (4.2% Black). Ridgecrest is less Black than neighboring Ferriday (84.8% Black), and Clayton (72.9% Black).
Ridgecrest's Asian Population
1 residents of Ridgecrest identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ridgecrest roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ridgecrest is ranked #265 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Ridgecrest is more Asian than neighboring Minorca (0% Asian), and Spokane (0% Asian). Ridgecrest is less Asian than neighboring Vidalia (1.2% Asian).
Ridgecrest's Hispanic Population
23 residents of Ridgecrest identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ridgecrest roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ridgecrest is ranked #185 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Ridgecrest is more Hispanic than neighboring Ferriday (1.6% Hispanic), Minorca (2.4% Hispanic), Vidalia (3.5% Hispanic), Clayton (1% Hispanic), and Spokane (1.6% Hispanic).
Ridgecrest's Native American/Other Population
1 residents of Ridgecrest identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ridgecrest roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ridgecrest is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Ridgecrest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clayton (0% Native American/Other), and Spokane (0% Native American/Other). Ridgecrest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ferriday (0.3% Native American/Other), and Vidalia (0.4% Native American/Other).
Ridgecrest's Multiracial Population
23 residents of Ridgecrest identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ridgecrest roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Ridgecrest is ranked #165 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Ridgecrest is more Multiracial than neighboring Ferriday (1.7% Multiracial), Vidalia (1.8% Multiracial), Clayton (1.4% Multiracial), and Spokane (0.8% Multiracial). Ridgecrest is less Multiracial than neighboring Minorca (4.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.