LAMap-doton-Ridgecrest, 2004
Ridgecrest’s story
Ridgecrest in pictures
Census counts: 1,076 in 1970, 583 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1909 on.
Explore the history →RidgecrestLA
A town of 539.
Population
539
2025 Census estimate · −7.4% since 2020
Median home value
$58K
Census ACS
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
25.8
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town
Is Ridgecrest a good place to live?
Ridgecrest’s median age is 25.8 years, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 37.8 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 3 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Ridgecrest. Ridgecrest has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
539 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 10 attractions →Natchez Trace Parkway and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ridgecrest. Close and well known come first.
10 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
8 mi MuseumStanton Hall
38 mi National Military ParkVicksburg National Military Park410K visitors a year
8 mi MuseumRosalie Mansion
8 mi National Historical ParkNatchez National Historical Park41K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Stanton Hall: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vicksburg National Military Park: Eoghanacht at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Rosalie Mansion: Elisa Rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Natchez National Historical Park: Calstanhope, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ridgecrest: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ridgecrest, and how to reach them.
PowerConcordia Electric Coop13.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Ridgecrest Water Supply25 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ridgecrest’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 hereConcordia Parish Registrar of VotersConcordia Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code7133471334 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 Ridgecrest.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Louisiana and the rest of the country, fewer of Ridgecrest’s working residents work locally
0.6% of working residents work locally in Ridgecrest, against 9.8% in Louisiana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Ridgecrest is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Natchez (21%), Vidalia (9%) and Minorca (7%).
1%work in town
| Ridgecrest | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 20% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Ridgecrest1%
Natchez21%
Vidalia9%
Minorca7%
Ferriday4%
9 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Ridgecrest
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Ridgecrest faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 2001, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ridgecrest.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
6
paid flood claims since 2001
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Ridgecrest has mild winters and hot summers
Ridgecrest has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Ridgecrest’s July high is 92°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring55–78°
Summer71–92°
Fall55–79°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ridgecrest is
Ridgecrest beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 35% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Ridgecrest. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Ridgecrest.
| Ridgecrest | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better11 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Ridgecrest | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.4% | 18.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 20.8% | 12.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 37.7% | 22.5% |
Riverland Medical Center
4.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$116Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ridgecrest
16pages on Ridgecrest
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ridgecrest; the nearest are
Alcorn State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alcorn State, MS29.7 mi$8,785 in-state tuitionCentral Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alexandria57.6 mi$4,099 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Ridgecrest residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Ridgecrest for work
Where Ridgecrest’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
33jobs based in Ridgecrest
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ridgecrest
Town in Louisiana, United States
Ridgecrest is a small town in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ridgecrest had a population of 583.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 52 ft
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Ridgecrest
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ridgecrest, LA a good place to live?
Ridgecrest has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.