Living In Rapides Parish, LA

Rapides Parish Summary

Life in Rapides Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Rapides Parish over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rapides Parish:

The population in Rapides Parish is 128,470.
The median home value in Rapides Parish is $165,580.
The median income in Rapides Parish is $55,946.
The median rent in Rapides Parish is $942.
The unemployment rate in Rapides Parish is 4.9%.
The poverty rate in Rapides Parish is 18.9%.
The average high in Rapides Parish is 82.5° and there are 126.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Rapides Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in Rapides Parish

Alexandria, LA Population 44,566

Pineville, LA Population 14,268

Ball, LA Population 3,900

Woodworth, LA Population 2,352

Glenmora, LA Population 1,299

Boyce, LA Population 1,295

Deville, LA Population 1,261

Forest Hill, LA Population 797

Lecompte, LA Population 620

Cheneyville, LA Population 592

McNary, LA Population 266

Map Of Rapides Parish

Rapides Parish, LA Weather

The average high in Rapides Parish is 82.5°.
There are 77.03 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 126.5 inches of rain each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:34 hours of sun each day in Rapides Parish.

Stat	Rapides Parish
Mean High	82.5
Nice Days	77.03
Rainfall	126.5
Snowfall	0.2
Sunny Hours	5:34

82.5°
Average High

126.5
Inches of Rain

Rapides Parish Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Ken Lund from Las Vegas, | CC BY-SA 2.0

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Coughlin Saunders Performing Arts Center Revised In Alexandriac La Img

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Arna Bontemps African American Museumc Alexandriac La Img

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Rapides Parish Demographics

Population over time in Rapides Parish

The current population in Rapides Parish is 128,470. The population has decreased -0.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	130,459	0.1%
2022	130,376	-0.5%
2021	130,970	-

Gender in Rapides Parish

Rapides Parish is 51.5% female with 66,184 female residents.
Rapides Parish is 48.5% male with 62,286 male residents.

Female

51.5% (66,184)

Male

48.5% (62,286)

Gender	Rapides Parish	LA	USA
Female	51.5%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	48.5%	49.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Rapides Parish

Rapides Parish is:

59.7% White with 76,742 White residents.
31.0% African American with 39,816 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 557 American Indian residents.
1.3% Asian with 1,667 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 7 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 397 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 4,106 Two Or More residents.
4.0% Hispanic with 5,178 Hispanic residents.

White

59.7% (76,742)

African American

31.0% (39,816)

American Indian

0.4% (557)

Asian

1.3% (1,667)

Hawaiian

0.0% (7)

Other

0.3% (397)

Two Or More

3.2% (4,106)

Hispanic

4.0% (5,178)

Table: Rapides Parish By Race

Race	Rapides Parish	LA	USA
White	59.7%	56.2%	58.2%
African American	31.0%	30.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.3%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.2%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.0%	6.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Rapides Parish, Louisiana

6.3% of households in Rapides Parish earn Less than $10,000.
5.2% of households in Rapides Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.8% of households in Rapides Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.0% of households in Rapides Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.1% of households in Rapides Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in Rapides Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.3% of households in Rapides Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.7% of households in Rapides Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.0% of households in Rapides Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.8% of households in Rapides Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.3% (8,118)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.2% (6,666)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.8% (15,122)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.0% (11,555)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.1% (16,828)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.8% (21,575)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.3% (14,541)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.7% (17,551)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.0% (9,047)

$200,000 or more

5.8% (7,461)

Income	Rapides Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.3%	7.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	5.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.8%	9.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.0%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.1%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.8%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.3%	11.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.7%	14.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.0%	7.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.8%	7.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Rapides Parish for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Rapides Parish completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Rapides Parish completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Rapides Parish completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Rapides Parish completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Rapides Parish completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Rapides Parish completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Rapides Parish completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Rapides Parish completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Rapides Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (6,423)

9-12th Grade

8% (10,277)

High School / GED

37% (47,533)

Some College

21% (26,978)

Associate's Degree

7% (8,992)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (17,985)

Master's Degree

5% (6,423)

Professional Degree

2% (2,569)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,284)

Education	Rapides Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	9%	6%
High School / GED	37%	33%	26%
Some College	21%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	7%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%