Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Ringgold’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for health. Ringgold’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 13 of Louisiana’s 254 towns score lower on health. The median household income is $31K, and 34% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 16 of Louisiana’s 255 towns score lower on the outdoors. Ringgold has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Ringgold beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Ringgold | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 23.8% | 12.4% |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Ringgold is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 133 in 1880, a peak of 1,856 in 1990, 1,379 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1947 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ringgold, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Ringgold.
Ringgold beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 39% of Ringgold adults say their health is fair or poor, above both Louisiana’s towns (27%) and U.S. towns (19%). 26% of adults smoke cigarettes in Ringgold.
| Ringgold | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ringgold | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 78.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 23.8% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ringgold’s median rent is $465 a month. Typical home values fell 8.5% in the year to September 2026.
| Ringgold | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $465 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Ringgold for work: only 10% work in town. Since 2013, Ringgold has lost 44 jobs, to 197 in 2023. The top destinations are Shreveport (20%), Bossier City (8%) and Minden (7%).
| Ringgold | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ringgold has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Ringgold is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ringgold.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Ringgold; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Ringgold residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Ringgold’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Ringgold.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Ringgold is a town in the U.S. state of Louisiana, in the western half of Bienville Parish. The town of Ringgold is named for United States Army Major Samuel Ringgold. As of the 2020 census, Ringgold had a population of 1,379. It is the second largest incorporated municipality in Bienville Parish by population.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
3 notable people were born here, including Long John Hunter and Garnie W. McGinty.
