Town · Louisiana
Ridgecrest, Louisiana
Ridgecrest, town, in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. Ridgecrest had 539 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 583 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,007 (±329). GEOID 2264765.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
539
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 583 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,007 ±329
Median household income
$41,910
±$7,415 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$57,500
±$19,704 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$971
±$105 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Ridgecrest and what county is it in?
Ridgecrest is a town in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,356 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ridgecrest is in the Natchez, MS-LA micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ridgecrest, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 539 people lived in Ridgecrest on July 1, 2025, down 7.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 583 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,007 (±329).
| Measure | Ridgecrest | Concordia Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,007 ±329 | 18,174 | no clear change |
| Households | 361 ±107 | 6,778 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.69 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 422 ±117 | 9,040 | no clear change |
Ridgecrest's population since 2000
From 801 in 2000 to 539 in 2025: down 32.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ridgecrest as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ridgecrest?
The median resident of Ridgecrest is 25.8 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 45.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.1%.
| Measure | Ridgecrest | Concordia Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.8 ±4.0 | 38.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±10.2 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.8% ±4.7 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Male | 43.1% ±6.4 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±6.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.1% ±14.1 pts | 55.5% | −44.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.2% ±18.1 pts | 39.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.9% ±15.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±4.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 21.8% ±13.4 pts | 22.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.3% ±10.8 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±11.0 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.7% ±6.9 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1% ±11.3 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.2% ±5.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ridgecrest earn?
Half of Ridgecrest's 361 households earn less than $41,910 a year (±$7,415), against $39,943 in Concordia Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $27,510 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $14,400 after inflation.
| Measure | Ridgecrest | Concordia Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,910 ±$7,415 | $39,943 | +$14,400 |
| Mean household income | $51,347 ±$10,652 | $65,333 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,830 ±$4,042 | $25,449 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±18.0 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.0% ±26.7 pts | 43.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.0% ±16.9 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±5.5 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.9% ±12.0 pts | 81.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ridgecrest?
Owners occupy 72.3% of Ridgecrest's occupied homes and renters 27.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $57,500 by its owner (±$19,704). The median renter pays $971 a month including utilities, and 59.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ridgecrest | Concordia Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $57,500 ±$19,704 | $103,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $971 ±$105 | $771 | +$366 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.6% ±35.4 pts | 50.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $850 ±$118 | $1,148 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.3% ±16.5 pts | 74.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.7% ±16.5 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Housing units | 422 ±117 | 9,040 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±1.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±34.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.7% ±8.5 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.7% ±9.2 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±9.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±3.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±7.3 pts | 10.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ridgecrest work and get to work?
95.3% of Ridgecrest's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Ridgecrest | Concordia Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.6% ±11.1 pts | 46.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 95.3% ±6.1 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±5.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±10.2 | 21.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ridgecrest?
No census tract lies mostly in Ridgecrest; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3Concordia Parish | 3,523 | $37,388 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ridgecrest) · Census block assignment files
How does Ridgecrest compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ridgecrest is the 12,890th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 206th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Ridgecrest is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 206th | 304 |
Ridgecrest's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Ridgecrest with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ridgecrest?
26 of the 57 figures for Ridgecrest on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ridgecrest are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ridgecrest.