City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

River Ridge, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for River Ridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,170
Residents
$84,464
Median income
$330,700
Median home
$1,331
Median rent (state)

River Ridge - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, River Ridge lands in the 66th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: River Ridge, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 13,170 residents in River Ridge, a small town within Louisiana. The typical household in River Ridge brings in $84,464 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Typical homes in River Ridge are valued around $330,700, and the median resident age is 46.7 years. About 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,331 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 85.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

13,170 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$84,464 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does River Ridge compare to other US cities?

Here's how River Ridge stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares River Ridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value is River Ridge's strongest outlier among Louisiana cities

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, River Ridge ranks #8 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares River Ridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#52 of 426
88th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 477
87th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#8 of 419
98th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#377 of 475
20th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#28 of 477
94th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How River Ridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$330,700 31st percentile more affordable than 31% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. River Ridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - River Ridge, LA River Ridge, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not River Ridge, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution River Ridge, LA median $84,464/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
River Ridge, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for River Ridge, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,170
Median Income
$84,464
Median Home Value
$330,700
Median Age
46.7
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
59.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.8%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.5%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
12.6%
Other
1.5%

Based on 6,511 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county River Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,331/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Mandeville
12,931 people
West Monroe
12,837 people
Gonzales
12,748 people
Claiborne
12,647 people
Broussard
13,791 people
Luling
13,873 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to River Ridge's 13,170 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ridgefield Park, NJ
13,167 people
Olympia Heights, FL
13,179 people
Lincolnwood, IL
13,179 people
Green Valley, MD
13,187 people
Orangeburg, SC
13,189 people
Dorado zona urbana, PR
13,151 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to River Ridge's $84,464 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Freeburg, IL
$84,464 median income
Marshall, WI
$84,462 median income
Clifton, AZ
$84,457 median income
South St. Paul, MN
$84,472 median income
DeWitt, IA
$84,474 median income
Metamora, MI
$84,453 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - River Ridge, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition River Ridge, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.6% 9.6% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.6% White 78.6% Black or African American 9.6% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 7.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How River Ridge compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
River Ridge (this city) 13,170 $84,464
Mandeville 12,931 $89,122
West Monroe 12,837 $46,663
Gonzales 12,748 $66,152
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about River Ridge, LA?

What is the population of River Ridge, LA? +

The population of River Ridge, LA stands at 13,170 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in River Ridge, LA? +

In River Ridge, the typical household earns $84,464 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in River Ridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for River Ridge; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in River Ridge, LA? +

A typical home in River Ridge is worth $330,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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