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State of Louisiana - County of Rapides

Rapides County Demography

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  • Table 1. Rapides County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Rapides County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Rapides County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Rapides County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Rapides County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Rapides County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Rapides County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Rapides County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,323
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 126,566
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 435
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 126,337
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 430
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 95.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 131,556
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 352
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 135,282
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 229
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -5219
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -3726
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -4.0%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -2.8%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,739
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 2. Rapides County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 126,337
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 8,913
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 25,492
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 11,977
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 35,216
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 28,247
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 8,950
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 5,672
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,870
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 60,417
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 65,920
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 91.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 84,024
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 66.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 38,445
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 30.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 930
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,087
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 45
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 529
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,277
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Rapides County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 5,504
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 3,457
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 47,120
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 45,941
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 120,833
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.56
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 12,260
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 18,450
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 39.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 11,543
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 33,133
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 16,290
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 23,396
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 10,577
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 45.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 7,913
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 4,776
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 60.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 13,987
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 11,746
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.10%


    TABLE 4. Rapides County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 126,363
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,851
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,261
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 18
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 9.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 48
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 3,009
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 19,949
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 15,972


    TABLE 5. Rapides County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 23,990
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 24,800
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 25,004
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 79,953
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 55,144
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 69.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 11,657
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 14.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 27,231
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 20,811
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 30.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 24,769
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -3507
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 10,178
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 20.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 29.10%


    TABLE 6. Rapides County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 7,766
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 804
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 6,962
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 6,422
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 123,738
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 6,276
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 130,802
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,910
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 52,038
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 1.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 47,120
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 32,057
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 68.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 440
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 376
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 85.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 61
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 13.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 44,877


    TABLE 7. Rapides County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 2,790,239
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,989,816
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 40.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 126,475
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,062
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 81.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 653,545
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,826,101
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 337,384
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 18.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 198,198
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 10.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,485,068
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 81.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 183,709
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 83,173
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 553,604
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 30.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 453,896
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 24.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 198,198
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 191,061
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 185,365




     









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