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Rapides, Louisiana

Rapides Parish, Louisiana · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLarge cityDecliningRapides County · 1324.1 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025RapidesPeer medianPctileSource
Population127,527117,37164
Population change (10 yr)n/a-2.6%
Median household income$54,967$57,9599
Poverty rate19.9%17.6%82
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%23.4%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-1.2%
Median owner-occupied home value$181,100$164,05082
Median gross rent$950$93945
Housing vacancy rate16.4%12.4%82
Worked from home5.5%6.8%18
Population, 2012–2024
RapidesPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
RapidesPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-0.3%
Housing units-2.1%
Median household income+30.0%
Median owner-occupied home value+48.0%
Median gross rent+28.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher+8.9%
Worked from home+136.7%
Poverty rate-5.6%
Establishment density · Rapides County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars18.7US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.5US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.6US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services22.2US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care31.6US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation2.4US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.8US 2.1below US rate
Construction18.0US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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