The Town Files

Red River Parish, Louisiana

7,443 people. The median home is worth $119,700 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $49,167.

Towns in Red River Parish

Towns in Red River Parish

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Coushatta1,752$96,100$31,25044.4
Martin524$179,200$58,35147.9

People and housing

Red River ParishTypical Louisiana town
Median home value$119,700$166,450
Median rent$729$887
Median household income$49,167$52,134
Median age41.838.4
Bachelor's degree or higher14.0%15.8%
Below the poverty line25.8%20.4%

Jobs and pay

2,502 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,864 a year.

Largest industries in Red River ParishManufacturing341 jobs · $68,302Retail243 jobs · $28,912Transportation & warehousing112 jobs · $84,849Finance & insurance86 jobs · $53,108Construction67 jobs · $60,857Professional & technical serv…48 jobs · $75,396
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Red River Parish0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 391 storm events in Red River Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Red River Parish by type since 1996Hail49Heat67Flood7Drought47Tornado19Ice Storm5Flash Flood30Winter Storm6Excessive Heat25Winter Weather11
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Red River Parish has been included in 32 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 18, 2026Winter StormDR-4900: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3638: Severe Winter Storm
September 10, 2024HurricaneEM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine
September 13, 2021Coastal StormEM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas
August 29, 2021HurricaneDR-4611: Hurricane Ida
August 27, 2021HurricaneEM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).