Buddy Caldwell, 2025
Richmond’s story
188 years in pictures
Census counts: 505 in 1980, 511 in 2020. The archive holds 27 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1909 on.
- 1838Richmond is settled
RichmondLA
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Ktkvtsh · CC BY 4.0
Population
466
2025 Census estimate · −9.7% since 2020
Median home value
$161K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
65.9
years
Jobs based here
285
A job hub
Is Richmond a good place to live?
Richmond’s typical journey to work is 13 minutes, below both the Louisiana town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Richmond. Richmond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Richmond stand out
Where Richmond beats most towns.
Small town
466 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
TallulahRichmond
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Richmond: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richmond, and how to reach them.
PowerNortheast Louisiana Power Coop11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTallulah Water System26 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Richmond’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMadison Parish Registrar of VotersMadison Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code7128271282 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richmond.
Work & commute
Richmond has 1.6 jobs for every working resident, and 275 people commute in
7% of residents live below the poverty line in Richmond, against 20% in Louisiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave Richmond for work: only 6% work in town. Employers in Richmond shed 112 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 285. The top destinations are Tallulah (28%), Vicksburg (12%) and Monroe (6%).
6%work in town
| Richmond | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Richmond6%
Tallulah28%
Vicksburg12%
Monroe6%
Shreveport2%
18 mi
median commute distance
285
jobs based in Richmond
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Richmond’s year
The peak summer temperature in Richmond is 92°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–59°
Spring55–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall55–78°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Mar 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Richmond stands out in Louisiana and nationally: a larger share of its adults had a checkup this year
For adults in Richmond, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 36%. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Richmond. Of 32 CDC measures, Richmond beats the Louisiana average on 9 and trails it on 9.
| Richmond | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 44% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 82% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
9 better14 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Richmond | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.1% | 16.8% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.2% | 16.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 7.5% |
Madison Parish Hospital
1.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Richmond has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 27% of Richmond’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to tornadoes. The town’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 44 of 100. The national flood insurance program has paid 11 claims locally since 1978.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
11
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Poverty Point National Monument and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Richmond. Close and well known come first.
21 mi National MonumentPoverty Point National Monument
18 mi MuseumUSS Cairo
30 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
15 mi National Military ParkVicksburg National Military Park410K visitors a year
18 mi MuseumThe Old Courthouse Museum
18 mi MuseumLower Mississippi River MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Poverty Point National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · USS Cairo: Katyrw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain · The Old Courthouse Museum: David.rorick, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lower Mississippi River Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richmond
16pages on Richmond
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richmond; the nearest are
Alcorn State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alcorn State, MS35.4 mi$8,785 in-state tuitionHinds Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Raymond, MS45.6 mi$4,250 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Richmond residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A job hub
Every workday, about 275 people come to Richmond for work
Where Richmond’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
285jobs based in Richmond
6%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Richmond
Village in Louisiana, United States
Richmond is a village in Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States, located on Brushy Bayou. The population was 511 at the 2020 census, down from 577 in 2010. It is part of the Tallulah Micropolitan Statistical Area. The site of Richmond served as the parish seat during the American Civil War and was the location of the Battle of Richmond on June 15, 1863, when Union forces burned the town during the Vicksburg Campaign. The present-day Village of Richmond was incorporated on August 28, 1973, more than a century after the destruction of the earlier settlement.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 75 ft
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Richmond
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richmond, LA a good place to live?
Richmond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.