How long is the commute from Richwood, LA?

Name: Commute and cars in Richwood, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Richwood, LA take an average of 19.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

11.3% work from home.

14.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.4 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 11.3%
Households without a car: 14.1%

How people in Richwood get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Richwood	Ouachita Parish	Louisiana	United States
Drove alone	71.7% (±9.4 points)	78.4%	78.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.9% (±6.9 points)	9.7%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±4.5 points)	1.5%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.6 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.3% (±7.4 points)	8.3%	8.1%	15.1%

In Richwood, the average commute is not measurably different from Ouachita Parish (22.1 minutes).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (25.7 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Richwood, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ouachita Parish (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Ouachita Parish, Richwood ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 359 of 408.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Richwood

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Richwood	Ouachita Parish	Louisiana	United States
No vehicle	14.1% (±8.4 points)	8.6%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	48.5% (±10.5 points)	37.7%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.5% (±9.6 points)	36.3%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.8% (±6.5 points)	17.4%	17.6%	21.9%

In Richwood, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ouachita Parish (8.6%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (8.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Richwood

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Richwood	Ouachita Parish	Louisiana	United States
Workers working from home	11.3% (±7.4 points)	8.3% (±1.0 points)	8.1% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.2% (±5.3 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.6% (±8.5 points)	83.4% (±1.5 points)	86.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Richwood, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ouachita Parish (83.4%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (86.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Richwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richwood
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Richwood	—	19.4 minutes (±4.2)	—
Monroe	4.9 mi	18.2 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Brownsville	5.6 mi	14.2 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Bawcomville	5.8 mi	24.3 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
West Monroe	6.2 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Lakeshore	6.5 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Claiborne	9.4 mi	19.4 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Swartz	11 mi	24.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Sterlington	17 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brownsville, LA (14.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sterlington, LA (25.5 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Ouachita Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Sterlington	25.5 minutes (±4.3)
2	Swartz	24.8 minutes (±4.2)
3	Bawcomville	24.3 minutes (±6.7)
4	West Monroe	19.8 minutes (±3.8)
5 (tie)	Claiborne	19.4 minutes (±1.8)
5 (tie)	Richwood	19.4 minutes (±4.2)
7	Lakeshore	19.3 minutes (±2.6)
8	Monroe	18.2 minutes (±1.5)
9	Brownsville	14.2 minutes (±2.7)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Richwood

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Richwood, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Richwood beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Richwood, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Richwood

How long is the average commute in Richwood?

Workers who live in Richwood, LA take an average of 19.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Richwood without a car?

14.1% of households in Richwood have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Richwood?

11.3% (±7.4 points) of workers who live in Richwood worked from home, and 79.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Richwood town, Louisiana (place:64660, in state:22).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.