Rapides Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
127,527
Rank #513 of 3,222
84th %ile
Median Household Income
$54,967 −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,476 of 3,222
23th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.9% +57.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,664 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Home Value
$181,100 −35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,624 of 3,222
50th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.1% −31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,488 of 3,222
54th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,083 of 3,222
35th %ile

At a Glance

64.8% Homeownership
91.9% Insured
23.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.7%31.4%47.0%59.4%30.7%4.2%3.7%1.1%0.4%0.4%0.0%

About Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Rapides Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 127,527, making it the 513th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rapides Parish is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rapides Parish is $54,967, which ranks #2,476 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Rapides Parish is $181,100, 35.8% below the national median. Renters in Rapides Parish pay a median gross rent of $950 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rapides Parish, 23.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.4 min.

Rapides Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 59.4% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (30.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.2%).

All data for Rapides Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.