State rank#13 of 64
Smallest county127,527 residentsEast Baton Rouge Parish
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 22079
Rapides Parish, Louisiana
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population127,527
Household income$54,967
Unemployment4.1%
Life expectancy70.4 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Rapides Parish has 127,527 residents and ranks #13 by population among Louisiana county equivalents. Median household income is $54,967. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.1%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Louisiana
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Rapides Parish: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Rapides Parish, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $181,100 median home value and $950/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $54,967, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Rapides Parish may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, primary care access, and unemployment rate. College attainment is 23.1% and life expectancy is 70.4 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 170 residents, rank #6 of 64 available Louisiana counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,191 residents, rank #7 of 64 available Louisiana counties.
- Unemployment rate: 4.1%, rank #15 of 64 available Louisiana counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Life expectancy: 70.4 years, rank #55 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median gross rent: $950/mo, rank #43 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $181,100, rank #41 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Louisiana
Rank and range use only counties in Louisiana with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$54,967
$54,967; above the state county median of $54,344.
State rank #31 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$181,100
$181,100; above the state county median of $158,850.
State rank #41 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$950/mo
$950/mo; above the state county median of $848/mo.
State rank #43 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.1%
4.1%; below the state county median of 4.8%.
State rank #15 of 64 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
23.1%
23.1%; above the state county median of 17.1%.
State rank #15 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
70.4 years
70.4 years; below the state county median of 72.2 years.
State rank #55 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
22.6%
22.6%; below the state county median of 23.9%.
State rank #26 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
7.9%
7.9%; below the state county median of 8.1%.
State rank #26 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,191 residents
1 per 1,191 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,531 residents.
State rank #7 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 170 residents
1 per 170 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 528 residents.
State rank #6 of 64 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Rapides Parish FAQ
Is Rapides Parish a good place to live?
Rapides Parish may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, primary care access, and unemployment rate. College attainment is 23.1% and life expectancy is 70.4 years.
What should I know before moving to Rapides Parish?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $181,100 median home value and $950/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $54,967, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Rapides Parish?
Rapides Parish has 127,527 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Rapides Parish?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 22079; the parent state FIPS is 22.
What is the median household income in Rapides Parish?
The ACS median household income is $54,967.
How much does housing cost in Rapides Parish?
Housing benchmarks are $181,100 median home value and $950/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $54,967, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Rapides Parish?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.1%.
Similar population
Nearby counties in the state ranking
#11Ascension Parish130,314
#12Bossier Parish129,789
#14Terrebonne Parish106,186
#15Lafourche Parish96,252
Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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