Red River Parish, Louisiana
Red River Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Red River Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,091 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,286 inhabitants. Its county seat is Coushatta. The county was created 154 years ago in 1870.

Quick Facts about Red River Parish
Population : | 8,286 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Louisiana (United States) |
Different from : | Red River County |
Area : | 1041 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 3.3% |
Land as percent of area : | 96.7% |
Altitude : | 197 feet / 60 meters |
Capital : | Coushatta |
Establishment : | January 01, 1871 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 2/22/2025 - 9:06:03 PM |
Density : | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -9.72% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Red River Parish is located at 32°5'35"N 93°20'24"W (32.0931500, -93.3398800). It has 5 neighbors: Bienville Parish, Bossier Parish, Caddo Parish, De Soto Parish and Natchitoches Parish.
Red River Parish map
Red River Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Red River Parish.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Coushatta | 1,711 | Parish seat of Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Hall Summit | 289 | Village in Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Edgefield | 185 | Suburb village of Coushatta, located in Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Red River Parish
Red River Parish has 5 neighbours.
- Bienville Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Bossier Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Caddo Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- De Soto Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Natchitoches Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Coushatta
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Red River Parish decreased by 9.72% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 9,091 | - | census |
2011 | 9,083 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2012 | 9,072 | -0.12% | estimation process |
2013 | 8,957 | -1.28% | estimation process |
2014 | 8,757 | -2.28% | estimation process |
2015 | 8,711 | -0.53% | estimation process |
2016 | 8,621 | -1.04% | estimation process |
2017 | 8,527 | -1.1% | estimation process |
2018 | 8,526 | -0.01% | estimation process |
2019 | 8,442 | -1% | estimation process |
2020 | 8,286 | -1.88% | estimation process |
People born in Red River Parish (1)
Texas oilman; 1964 Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Crichton was born in Red River Parish
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