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Richwood, Louisiana

town · Ouachita Parish

At a glance

3,839
Population
$53,000
Median home value (all homes)
83% below U.S. median
$181,685
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$978/mo
Median rent
27% below U.S. median
$31,680
Median household income
60% below U.S. median
19.4 min
Average commute
79.6%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
9.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 80 — 20% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing65% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities29% above
Taxes19% below
Insurance43% above
Commute cost36% below
For business: Louisiana is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college5 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates67.2%
College graduates6.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Ouachita Economic Development Corp
region North Louisiana Economic Partnership
region Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance
state Acadiana Economic Development Council
state America Electric Power Economic Development
American Electric Power's Economic Development page outlines the company's site selection services, energy solutions, and resources to help businesses locate and grow within AEP's service territory across 11 states.
state Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development
Industrial, Agricultural & Commercial Development for Jeff Davis Parish, Louisiana.
state Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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