Richmond, Louisiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Richmond, Louisiana
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Village
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Landmarks in the vicinity of Vicksburg, Mississippi from a river map published in 1863, showing Richmond, which was then the parish seat
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Location in Madison Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2) |
| • Land | 1.66 sq mi (4.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 511 |
| • Density | 308.02/sq mi (118.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-64590 |
Richmond is a small village in Madison Parish, Louisiana. It is located right next to Brushy Bayou. In 2020, about 511 people lived there. This was a bit less than the 577 people who lived there in 2010. Richmond is also part of the larger Tallulah area.
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Exploring Richmond's Location
Richmond is found in the eastern part of Madison Parish. It is located at 32°23′9″N 91°10′29″W / 32.38583°N 91.17472°W. The city of Tallulah, which is the main town of the parish, is just north of Richmond.
You can easily reach Richmond using Interstate 20. This major highway runs through the southern part of the village. If you take Exit 173, you'll be right there! Interstate 20 goes west about 20 miles to Delhi. It also goes east the same distance to Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Land and Water Around Richmond
Richmond covers an area of about 1.66 square miles (4.30 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Brushy Bayou is a small waterway that flows through the eastern part of Richmond. It then curves around the northern and western sides of the village. This bayou is a branch of a larger waterway called Bayou Roundaway.
People of Richmond
The number of people living in Richmond has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts:
- 1980: 505 people
- 1990: 447 people
- 2000: 499 people
- 2010: 577 people
- 2020: 511 people
In 2000, there were 499 people living in Richmond. These people lived in 191 different homes. About 140 of these were families. The village had about 303 people per square mile.
Most people in Richmond were White (92.18%). About 4.81% were African American. A small number of people were Asian (0.40%) or from other backgrounds. About 4.41% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of the 191 homes in Richmond in 2000:
- About 31.9% had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (61.3%) were married couples living together.
- About 8.4% had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- About 22.5% of homes were single individuals.
- About 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average home had about 2.57 people. The average family had about 2.99 people.
Age Groups in the Village
The people in Richmond were spread across different age groups:
- 24.0% were under 18 years old.
- 11.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 8.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the village was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 87.6 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a home in Richmond was $39,485. For families, the average income was $42,500. Men earned about $33,750 on average, while women earned about $24,821. The average income per person in the village was $19,650.
A small number of families (3.3%) and people (6.2%) lived below the poverty line. This included 3.2% of those under 18 and 5.5% of those 65 or older.
