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Rapides Parish |
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Rapides Parish, Louisiana PO Box 952 Alexandria, LA 71309 Phone: (318) 473-8153 Fax: (318) 473-4667 www.rppj.com In central LA; organized 1807 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: French for the 'rapids,' on the Red River, which runs through the parish. Area (sq mi): 1361.96 (land 1322.54; water 39.42). Pop per sq mi: 97.10. Pop 2005: 128,462. State rank: 9. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.70%; 1990-2000 -4.00%. Pop 2000: 126,337 (White 65.70%; Black or African American 30.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.90%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 1.60%. Median age: 35.50. Income 2000: per capita $16,088; median household $29,856; Pop below poverty level: 20.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,627-$26,934. Unemployment 2004: 5.60%. Change from 2000: -0.40%. Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 8.80%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Louisiana. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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