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Rapides Parish

Louisiana · 126,337 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 $29,856. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $68,300. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126,337
−4%since 1990
from 131,556 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
95 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 99 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+13%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
126K128K129K131K133K1990201020202024Rapides Parish
2024128K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,856
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,811 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,088
+61%since 1990
from $10,014 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$434
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
32.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−6%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Rapides Parish to nearby counties

RAPIDES PARISH VS
Grant Parish
Income$64,016+114%
Home value$143,300+110%
Population22,075−82%
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RAPIDES PARISH VS
Avoyelles Parish
Income$39,325+32%
Home value$122,400+79%
Population37,941−70%
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RAPIDES PARISH VS
Evangeline Parish
Income$41,915+40%
Home value$124,600+82%
Population31,980−75%
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RAPIDES PARISH VS
Vernon Parish
Income$57,270+92%
Home value$156,000+128%
Population45,091−64%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?

Rapides Parish, Louisiana has about 126,337 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rapides Parish, Louisiana earns about $29,856 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 $68,300, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?

About 16.5% 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 20.5% of people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rapides Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Rapides Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,219 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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