Demographics & People — Ridgecrest, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 718 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,200 |
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| Median Age | 25.8 |
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| Total Households | 226 |
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| Family Households | 144 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.18 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5349 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 305 |
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| Black or African American | 281 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 614 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 105 |
| American | 92 |
| German | 32 |
| English | 26 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 15 |
| Irish | 13 |
| European | 7 |
| Scottish | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 601 |
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| Spanish | 11 |
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| Population 5+ | 618 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 33 |
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| Population 18+ | 667 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ridgecrest, Louisiana.
