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The ACS estimates about 237, give or take 101 civilian veterans in Red River Parish.
Among Louisiana's 64 counties and equivalents, Red River Parish ranks 63rd by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Red River Parish
Louisiana
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
43 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Share rated 70 percent or higher
7 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans 75 and older account for 26 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Red River Parish; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 10 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Red River Parish; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 18 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Red River Parish; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Red River Parish
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Red River Parish
Louisiana
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$35,000 ± $19,761; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$25,734 ± $3,133
$32,904 ± $301
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
3.9% ± 5.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
23.5% ± 15.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
61.7% ± 10.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
10.4% ± 28.7 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
96.6% ± 4.4 points
94.7% ± 0.4 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
27.4% ± 28.0 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Red River Parish
VA reports 103 veterans in Red River Parish receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 4 VA-backed home loans out of 88 home loans made in Red River Parish (4.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Gulf War (1990s) only (about 87, give or take 71; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and Vietnam era only (about 52, give or take 42; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA money in Red River Parish
VA reported about $3.4 million in compensation and pension spending and about $2.7 million in medical care spending in Red River Parish for FY2025.
Hall Summit (village): about 222 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Edgefield (village): about 203 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
Louisiana veterans rated 100 percent service-connected receive a primary residence exemption from ad valorem taxes, except certain municipal assessments.
Louisiana offers in-state tuition exemptions to eligible children of living veterans rated at least 90 percent or receiving 100 percent individual unemployability.
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