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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rapides Parish
- What is the median household income in Rapides Parish?
- The median household income in Rapides Parish is $140,817 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rapides Parish?
- The poverty rate in Rapides Parish is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rapides Parish?
- $600,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rapides Parish?
- The median gross rent in Rapides Parish is $2,457 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rapides Parish residents have a college degree?
- 57.7% of adults in Rapides Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,523
Median Income
$140,817
Median Home Value
$600,800
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,162 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$118,100 (+24.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.4 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-10.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,523
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.4%
Black 27.8%
Asian 17.7%
Two or More 14.5%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.0%
Filipino
2.9%
Korean
2.6%
Chinese
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$140,817
±$11,298
+$80,794 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$157,930
Median Family Income
$166,250
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
3.9%
$50–75k
8.8%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
15.3%
$200k+
31.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,454
Owner-Occupied
76.2%
Renter-Occupied
23.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$600,800
+$392,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,457
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.4%
$200–300k
5.8%
$300–500k
29.4%
$500k–$1M
51.9%
$1M+
11.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.3%
$500–1k
1.2%
$1–1.5k
0.9%
$1.5–2k
18.8%
$2–2.5k
31.5%
$2.5–3.5k
20.0%
$3.5k+
27.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
32.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.0%
Single-fam. att.
36.1%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
34.1%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.7%
+31.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.0%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.0%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
28.5%
Private For-Profit
65.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
22.1%
Public Admin
17.0%
Edu/Health
16.7%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Finance
6.3%
Construction
5.1%
Transportation
4.2%
Manufacturing
2.3%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
55.6%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
5.7%
Production
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
60.1%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work from Home
24.0%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,760
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
6.4%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.8%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.5%
Africa
25.8%
Latin America
23.6%
Europe
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.6%
With a Disability
7.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.6%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Rapides Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Rapides Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 447 | 827 |
| Grant Parish | 296 | 596 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 180 | 383 |
| Other flows - West | 122 | 198 |
| Harris County | 97 | 198 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 79 | 172 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 68 | 121 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 67 | 128 |
| Vernon Parish | 62 | 134 |
| Lafayette Parish | 52 | 93 |