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Rapides Parish

Louisiana · 131,613 residents · 1,324.11 sq mi
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Rapides Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,658. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $110,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131,613
+4%since 2000
from 126,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
+4%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
126K128K129K131K133K1990201020202024Rapides Parish
2024128K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,658
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,856 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,982
+37%since 2000
from $16,088 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.7%
−30.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62%(81,623)
Black31.9%(41,937)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(3,418)
Asian1.2%(1,545)
Other2.1%(2,768)
Diversity Score63.8%(83,937)
Diversity Score
64
+12%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?

Rapides Parish, Louisiana has about 131,613 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rapides Parish, Louisiana earns about $40,658 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 $110,500, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?

About 19.4% 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 18.1% of people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rapides Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Rapides Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 57 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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