Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Rapides Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Rapides Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,613 and a population density of 37 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 128,567 inhabitants. Its county seat is Alexandria. The county was created 217 years ago in 1806.
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Quick Facts about Rapides Parish
Population : | 128,567 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Louisiana (United States) |
Area : | 3527 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 3.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 96.8% |
Altitude : | 72 feet / 22 meters |
Capital : | Alexandria |
Establishment : | January 01, 1807 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 21:12:34 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 36 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.37% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Rapides Parish is located at 31°11'55"N 92°31'60"W (31.1986200, -92.5332000). It has 7 neighbors: Allen Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Evangeline Parish, Grant Parish, La Salle Parish, Natchitoches Parish and Vernon Parish.
Rapides Parish map
Rapides Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rapides Parish.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Alexandria | 45,573 | The capital of Louisiana. |
Pineville | 14,111 | Suburb city of Alexandria, located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana |
Ball | 3,906 | Suburb town of Alexandria, located in Rapides Parish just north of Pineville, Louisiana, United States |
Glenmora | 1,301 | Town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Lecompte | 1,151 | Town in Louisiana, United States |
Woodworth | 1,139 | City in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States of America |
Boyce | 968 | Town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Forest Hill | 912 | Village in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Cheneyville | 574 | Town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States |
McNary | 206 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Rapides Parish
Rapides Parish has 7 neighbours.
- Allen Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Avoyelles Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Evangeline Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Grant Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- La Salle Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Natchitoches Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Vernon Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Alexandria
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Rapides Parish decreased by 2.37% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 131,613 | - | census |
2011 | 132,020 | 0.31% | estimation process |
2012 | 132,012 | -0.01% | estimation process |
2013 | 132,322 | 0.23% | estimation process |
2014 | 132,202 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2015 | 131,780 | -0.32% | estimation process |
2016 | 131,845 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2017 | 131,253 | -0.45% | estimation process |
2018 | 130,326 | -0.71% | estimation process |
2019 | 129,648 | -0.52% | estimation process |
2020 | 128,567 | -0.84% | estimation process |
People born in Rapides Parish (8)
People born in Rapides Parish, including politician Newton C. Blanchard, philanthropist Joanne Lyles White, Confederate Army general Leroy Augustus Stafford, .
List
- Sue Eakin (Louisiana historian) she was born in 07/12/1918
- Lloyd George Teekell (Louisiana lawyer and judge) he was born in 12/03/1922
- Richmond C. Hathorn (Louisiana state representative) he was born in 25/11/1893
- Benjamin Milam Teekell (American politician) he was born in 20/10/1867
- Hampton J. Cheney he was born in 02/06/1836
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |