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Rapides
Louisiana

130K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$173K

Median Home

R+32

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,238

Federal Spending per Capita$934

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score645

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms109

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$204K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.9%

Dependency Ratio1.18

Medicare Spending / Person$3,482

SS Benefits / Person$3,640

Education Wage Premium1.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.68x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$166K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$188K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1117/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.55%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $940

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$994/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.0%

Homeownership Rate65.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.9%

Sold Above List Price

11.0%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

423

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

26 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.0% · Redfin 96.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices401

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians411

Nursing Home Rating1.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients630 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,107

Uninsured (under 65)9.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders26,730

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,910

HS Completion Rate87.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools33

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate45.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities29

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)91th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)49.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.2

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature1.23

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days74 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation53.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5M

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.17

Heating Degree Days1,683 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,717 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,968 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,475 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)83 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations49 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)85 properties

FAA-Registered Airports15 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed249 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed58 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)437 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)267 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)216 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations11 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,090 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,229 workers

Walk to Work1,370 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,192 workers

Avg Commute Time22.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities32

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.361

Nonprofit Organizations710

Veterans Share8.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.1%

Never-Married Adults34.5%

Divorced Adults13.6%

Religious Organizations133

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations12.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.50 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities79

Grocery Stores36

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging24

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms287

Veterinary Practices23

Real Estate Firms147

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$56K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+32

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.55%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+32R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -817

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $173K

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Local News — Rapides

Rapides Parish Journal · 3 days ago

August 31, 2026: Central Louisiana Daily Briefing

Poland Junior High to Dedicate Gymnasium Tonight in Honor of Bob StevensPoland Junior High School wi…

KPTV · 2 weeks ago

Rapides Regional helps Central Louisiana mothers prepare for breastfeeding journey

A Cenla hospital is helping mothers navigate breastfeeding, from latch concerns to returning to work…

KALB | News Channel 5 · May 26, 2026

Gov. Landry announces new multi-billion-dollar Applied Digital AI data center in Rapides Parish

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - After two years of behind-the-scenes work, it's no longer a rumor or a talk…

Rapides Parish Journal · 1 day ago

September 2, 2026: Central Louisiana Daily Briefing

Oakdale Police Officer Arrested for Planting Drugs, Coercing Victim into Sexual Activity Louisiana S…

KALB | News Channel 5 · 3 weeks ago

Buckeye High teacher named Louisiana’s High School Teacher of the Year

Rapides Parish educator is first in parish history to earn state's top teaching honor.…

Rapides Parish Journal · 1 day ago

BOM Bank is honored to serve as a proud sponsor of the Coastal Conservation Association

BOM Bank is honored to serve as a proud sponsor of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Cenla …

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