Sample of Rapides Communities
The following are some of the communities located in Rapides Parish:
| Community | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Alexandria | 48,849 | 46,342 | 5.41% increase |
| Pineville | 14,892 | 13,829 | 7.69% increase |
| Ball | 3,759 | 3,681 | 2.12% increase |
| Glenmora | 1,561 | 1,558 | 0.19% increase |
| Lecompte | 1,320 | 1,366 | 3.37% decrease |
| Boyce | 1,188 | 1,190 | 0.17% decrease |
| Woodworth | 1,131 | 1,080 | 4.72% increase |
| Cheneyville | 883 | 901 | 2% decrease |
| Forest Hill | 464 | 456 | 1.75% increase |
| McNary | 200 | 211 | 5.21% decrease |
Counties Neighboring Rapides
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rapides:
| County | Direction | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Allen |  SW | 25,636 | 25,440 | 0.77% |
| Avoyelles |  SE | 42,511 | 41,481 | 2.48% |
| Evangeline |  S | 35,330 | 35,434 | -0.29% |
| Grant |  N | 20,164 | 18,698 | 7.84% |
| La Salle |  NE | 13,964 | 14,282 | -2.23% |
| Natchitoches |  NW | 39,255 | 39,080 | 0.45% |
| Vernon |  W | 46,616 | 52,531 | -11.26% |
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