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 129,536.
The median home value in Rapides Parish is $159,432.
The median income in Rapides Parish is $55,407.
The median rent in Rapides Parish is $925.
The unemployment rate in Rapides Parish is 5.7%.
The poverty rate in Rapides Parish is 18.3%.
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 45,133

Pineville, LA Population 14,357

Ball, LA Population 3,926

Woodworth, LA Population 2,406

Glenmora, LA Population 1,574

Boyce, LA Population 1,324

Deville, LA Population 1,083

Lecompte, LA Population 705

Forest Hill, LA Population 690

Cheneyville, LA Population 679

McNary, LA Population 177

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 129,536. The population has decreased -0.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	130,459	0.1%
2021	130,376	-0.5%
2020	130,970	-

Gender in Rapides Parish

Rapides Parish is 51.5% female with 66,689 female residents.
Rapides Parish is 48.5% male with 62,847 male residents.

Female

51.5% (66,689)

Male

48.5% (62,847)

Gender	Rapides Parish	LA	USA
Female	51.5%	51.0%	50.4%
Male	48.5%	49.0%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Rapides Parish

Rapides Parish is:

60.5% White with 78,322 White residents.
31.1% African American with 40,238 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 488 American Indian residents.
1.2% Asian with 1,523 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 15 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 292 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 4,086 Two Or More residents.
3.5% Hispanic with 4,572 Hispanic residents.

White

60.5% (78,322)

African American

31.1% (40,238)

American Indian

0.4% (488)

Asian

1.2% (1,523)

Hawaiian

0.0% (15)

Other

0.2% (292)

Two Or More

3.2% (4,086)

Hispanic

3.5% (4,572)

Table: Rapides Parish By Race

Race	Rapides Parish	LA	USA
White	60.5%	57.5%	58.9%
African American	31.1%	31.4%	12.1%
American Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	1.2%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	3.2%	3.0%	3.5%
Hispanic	3.5%	5.5%	18.7%

Household Income For Rapides Parish, Louisiana

6.2% of households in Rapides Parish earn Less than $10,000.
5.6% of households in Rapides Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.3% of households in Rapides Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.1% of households in Rapides Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.1% 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.
14.6% of households in Rapides Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.4% of households in Rapides Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.5% of households in Rapides Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.2% (8,010)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.6% (7,255)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.3% (14,700)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.1% (13,123)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.1% (15,714)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.8% (21,712)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.3% (14,700)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.6% (18,879)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.4% (8,293)

$200,000 or more

5.5% (7,146)

Income	Rapides Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.2%	7.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.6%	6.0%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.3%	10.0%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.1%	9.2%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.1%	11.8%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.8%	15.9%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.3%	11.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.6%	14.6%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.4%	6.8%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	5.5%	6.8%	11.4%

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% (6,476)

9-12th Grade

8% (10,362)

High School / GED

37% (47,928)

Some College

21% (27,202)

Associate's Degree

7% (9,067)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (18,135)

Master's Degree

5% (6,476)

Professional Degree

2% (2,590)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,295)

Education	Rapides Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	2%	3%
9-12th Grade	8%	9%	6%
High School / GED	37%	33%	26%
Some College	21%	21%	20%
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%