Richland
6.2
High score (8-10)
Richland Parish has good deer and duck hunting in the northeast Louisiana bottomlands and some of the lowest land prices in the state for agricultural land. Rayville is small but there's a functional farming community with its own social logic for men who engage with agricultural culture. Monroe is 25 miles south, giving you access to a regional center.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Rayville is a small northeast Louisiana agricultural town whose economy is tied to cotton and soybean farming — large-scale corporate agriculture that employs relatively few local residents. The parish has about 20,000 people and has been losing population. Social life is church-and-family-based in the north Louisiana tradition. Monroe access gives you the nearest real social scene.
Lower score (below 6)
Richland Parish and Rayville specifically are agricultural economy Louisiana with all that implies — low population, insular community networks, significant poverty, and almost no commercial social infrastructure. The cotton and soybean farming is mechanized and corporate, employing few locals. An outsider here has no entry point into the social fabric beyond existing family or professional agricultural connections. Nothing draws outsiders here and nothing holds them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Richland, Louisiana?
$87k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Richland, Louisiana?
Women marry at 29
How common is a college degree in Richland, Louisiana?
37% men have degree
What's the average male height in Richland, Louisiana?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Richland, Louisiana?
Local women avg 29.9