Richwood is a town in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. The Town was incorporated December 31, 1974, under the provision of Louisiana Revised Statute 33:52. The Town operates under a form of government consisting of an elected mayor and a board of alder persons, which has five elected members. The Town provides garbage collection, street maintenance, drainage maintenance, and other health and welfare services, in addition to the administrative services provided to its residents. The population was 3,392 at the 2010 census.
Richwood, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Richwood | |
 Location of Richwood in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°27′35″N 92°04′31″W / 32.45972°N 92.07528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Ouachita |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gerald Brown, Sr. (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,881 |
| • Density | 1,542.53/sq mi (595.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71202[2] |
| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-64660 |
| Website | www |
Geography
editRichwood is located in the southern portion of Ouachita Parish of Northeast Louisiana at 32°27′35″N 92°4′31″W / 32.45972°N 92.07528°W (32.459587, -92.075184).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,223 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,253 | 2.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,115 | 68.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,392 | 60.4% | |
| 2020 | 3,881 | 14.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 522 | 13.45% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,278 | 58.7% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.13% |
| Asian | 229 | 5.9% |
| Other/Mixed | 60 | 1.55% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 787 | 20.28% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,881 people, 607 households, and 348 families residing in the town.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Richwood LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
External links
edit- Richwood Progress Community Progress Site for Richwood, LA