The 2000 Census showed that Rapides Parish had a population of 126,337 people. This represented 2.83% of the total population of Louisiana, making it the state's 9th most populous parish (out of 64 parishes).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Rapides had a population of 133,937 people. This is an increase of 6.02% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 131,613 | +4.18% | -1.74% since 2009 |
2009 | 133,937 | +6.02% | +0.34% since 2008 |
2008 | 133,477 | +5.65% | +0.4% since 2007 |
2007 | 132,943 | +5.23% | +0.38% since 2006 |
2006 | 132,436 | +4.83% | +3.59% since 2005 |
2005 | 127,846 | +1.19% | +0.37% since 2004 |
2004 | 127,376 | +0.82% | +0.45% since 2003 |
2003 | 126,806 | +0.37% | +0.27% since 2002 |
2002 | 126,467 | +0.1% | +0.15% since 2001 |
2001 | 126,276 | | |
--- | | | 2000 | 126,337 | The Last Census |
Rapides Parish had 52,038 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Rapides Parish has a total area<3> of 1,361 square miles [3,527 km²]. Of this total, 1,322 square miles [3,425 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.89%) being water (39.42 square miles [102.1 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Rapides Parish had a population density of 95.5 people per square mile [36.88 people/km²], making it the state's 18th most densely populated county (out of 64 parishes).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Rapides Parish is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Rapides and the state of Louisiana. Click here for the Rapides Parish QuickFact (QF-22079).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Rapides Parish:
Below are the parishes that adjoin and form the boundaries of Rapides Parish. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
Parish | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Allen | QF-22003 | SW | 25,636 | 25,440 | 0.77% |
Avoyelles | QF-22009 | SE | 42,511 | 41,481 | 2.48% |
Evangeline | QF-22039 | S | 35,330 | 35,434 | -0.29% |
Grant | QF-22043 | N | 20,164 | 18,698 | 7.84% |
La Salle | QF-22059 | NE | 13,964 | 14,282 | -2.23% |
Natchitoches | QF-22069 | NW | 39,255 | 39,080 | 0.45% |
Vernon | QF-22115 | W | 46,616 | 52,531 | -11.26% |
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