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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Rapides Parish

Louisiana · 131,556 residents · 1,324.11 sq mi
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Rapides Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,811. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $50,900. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

131,556
+4%vs 2000
vs 126,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
99 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
126K128K129K131K133K1990201020202024Rapides Parish
2024128K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,811
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,856 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,014
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,088 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.6%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$338
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $434 in 2000
US average: $450
66.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
33.5% rent
2.4
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(83,059)
Black30.3%(38,298)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,739)
Asian0.8%(1,071)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(72,190)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(92,977)
Black27.9%(36,677)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,618)
Asian0.7%(942)
Other0.7%(960)
Diversity Score54.6%(71,776)
55
−5%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?

Rapides Parish, Louisiana has about 131,556 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Rapides Parish, Louisiana earns about $20,811 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rapides Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Rapides Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $50,900, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rapides Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?

About 22.6% of people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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