River Ridge, LA is a suburban community located near New Orleans in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 13,435 and a density of 4,906 people per square mile, it is an ideal area for families to settle. River Ridge offers plenty of opportunities for shopping, dining, and entertainment at local businesses such as Lakeside Shopping Center, Dixie Bar-B-Que & Grill, RiverCity Sports & Games Complex and TopGolf. There are also plenty of year round outdoor activities to enjoy such as golfing at English Turn Country Club or biking along the nearby levee path. For cultural activities there is the Tulane Collection at The Historic New Orleans Collection and the Jefferson Performing Arts Society. Sports enthusiasts can attend games from the local schools including John Curtis Christian School and Jesuit High School or watch professional sports teams like the NFL’s Saints or Pelicans from nearby New Orleans.
The population in River Ridge is 13,435. There are 4,807 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in River Ridge is 45.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in River Ridge is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in River Ridge
- 57.8% are married
- 10.3% are divorced
- 28.3% are married with children
- 15.4% have children, but are single
Race in River Ridge
- 78.9% are White
- 12.2% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 0.6% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 5.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander