Living in Ringgold, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ringgold · Census data 2020–2024
Ringgold has 1,405 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $30,592 (50% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $92,800, the median rent is $465/month.
Ringgold is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ringgold at a glance
- Population
- 1,405
- Median age
- 38.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $30,592State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $92,800State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $465/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.2%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Ringgold a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 33.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ringgold
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ringgold the median home value is $92,800, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $465 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,095 a month in housing costs.
Ringgold median household income
The median household income in Ringgold is $30,592 and the income per person is $13,877. 33.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Ringgold: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 646
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 31.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.99
31.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ringgold has many vacation and second homes.
Ringgold demographics
- Population
- 1,405
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 445
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ringgold ›
Education in Ringgold
5.2% of adults 25 and older in Ringgold have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ringgold
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.4%
Ringgold vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ringgold, LA?
The median household income in Ringgold is $30,592, 50% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ringgold?
The median home value in Ringgold is $92,800, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Ringgold?
The median gross rent in Ringgold is $465 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Ringgold, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 33.8%.
What is the median age in Ringgold?
The median age in Ringgold is 38.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Ringgold?
The average commute to work in Ringgold is 39 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ringgold?
The unemployment rate in Ringgold is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ringgold?
5.2% of adults in Ringgold have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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