The Town FilesRapides Parish, Louisiana
127,527 people. The median home is worth $181,100 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $54,967.
Towns in Rapides Parish
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 45,275 | $183,700 | $47,113 | 37.6 |
| Pineville | 14,384 | $201,500 | $49,774 | 36.2 |
| Ball | 3,961 | $175,800 | $80,074 | 29.7 |
People and housing
| Rapides Parish | Typical Louisiana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $181,100 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $950 | $887 |
| Median household income | $54,967 | $52,134 |
| Median age | 37.9 | 38.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.9% | 20.4% |
Jobs and pay
56,422 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,777 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 524 storm events in Rapides Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 11 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Rapides Parish has been included in 49 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| August 30, 2023 | Fire | FM-5486: Highway 113 Fire |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).