| Rapides Parish, Louisiana | |
 Location in the state of Louisiana |
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 Louisiana's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Alexandria |
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| Largest city | Alexandria |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,362 sq mi (3,527 km²) 1,323 sq mi (3,425 km²) 39 sq mi (102 km²), 2.89% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
126,337 96/sq mi (37/km²) |
| Founded | 1807 |
| Named for | The local river rapids |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.rppj.com |
Rapides Parish (French: Paroisse des Rapides) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Alexandria is the parish seat. It encompasses the Alexandria, Louisiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Rapides is the French spelling of "rapids."
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In 1763, the land that is now Rapides Parish became the new home of Apalachee, who were settled there with the permission of Governor Kerlerec. These Native Americans had come to Mobile after fleeing the British and their Creek Indian allies from what is now from Leon County, Florida. Many of their descendants remain in Natchitoches Parish.
The first French settler was Vincent Porei, who was granted a small tract of land in July 1764 by the Civil and Military Commander of Natchitoches. Nicolas Etienne Marafret Layssard arrived in December 1766 with the permission of Aubrey and Foucault to establish a "tar works" in the pineries of Rapides, for naval stores. He was later appointed the first Civil Commander of Rapides Parish. During the 1760s, it was still a dependency of Natchitoches [AGI, PPC, Legajo 187a, 384-384v.]
Rapides Parish was formed in 1807 by the government of the Territory of Orleans.
The parish has a total area of 1,362 square miles (3,527 km²), of which, 1,323 square miles (3,425 km²) of it is land and 39 square miles (102 km²) of it (2.89%) is water.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
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| 1900 | 39,578 |
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| 1910 | 44,545 | 12.5% | |
| 1920 | 59,444 | 33.4% | |
| 1930 | 65,455 | 10.1% | |
| 1940 | 73,370 | 12.1% | |
| 1950 | 90,648 | 23.5% | |
| 1960 | 111,351 | 22.8% | |
| 1970 | 118,078 | 6.0% | |
| 1980 | 135,282 | 14.6% | |
| 1990 | 131,556 | −2.8% | |
| 2000 | 126,337 | −4.0% | |
| Est. 2006 | 130,201 | [1] | 3.1% |
| Rapides Parish Census Data[2] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 126,337 people, 47,120 households, and 33,125 families residing in the parish. The population density was 96 people per square mile (37/km²). There were 52,038 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the parish was 66.51% White, 30.43% Black or African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 47,120 households out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.70% were married couples living together, 16.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the parish the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.00 males.
The median income for a household in the parish was $29,856, and the median income for a family was $36,671. Males had a median income of $29,775 versus $20,483 for females. The per capita income for the parish was $16,088. About 16.40% of families and 20.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.30% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over.
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| Rapides Parish, Louisiana | |
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| File:Map of Louisiana highlighting Rapides Parish.png Location in the state of Louisiana |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1807 |
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| Seat | Alexandria |
| Largest City | Alexandria |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 2.89% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
126337 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: http://www.rppj.com | |
| Named for: The local river rapids | |
Rapides Parish (French: Paroisse des Rapides) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It encompasses one half of the Alexandria along with Grant Parish. Rapides is the French spelling of "rapids."
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In 1763, the land that is now Rapides Parish became the new home of Apalachee who were settled their with the permission of Governor Kerlerec. These Indians had previously, came to Mobile after fleeing the British and their Creek Indian allies from what is now from Leon County, Florida. Many of their descendents remain in Natchitoches Parish.
The first French settler was Vincent Porei who was granted a small tract of land in July 1764 by the Civil and Military Commander of Natchitoches. Nicolas Etienne Marafret Layssard the first Civil Commander of Rapides, which during the 1760s was still a dependency of Natchitoches arrived in December 1766 with the permission of Aubrey & Foucault in order to establish a "tar works" in the pineries of Rapides, for naval stores. [AGI, PPC, Legajo 187a, 384-384v.]Rapides Parish was formed in 1807 by the government of the Orleans Territory.
The parish has a total area of 3,527 km² (1,362 sq mi). 3,425 km² (1,323 sq mi) of it is land and 102 km² (39 sq mi) of it (2.89%) is water.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 126,337 people, 47,120 households, and 33,125 families residing in the parish. The population density was 37/km² (96/sq mi). There were 52,038 housing units at an average density of 15/km² (39/sq mi). The racial makeup of the parish was 66.51% White, 30.43% Black or African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 47,120 households out of which 34.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.70% were married couples living together, 16.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the parish the population was spread out with 27.20% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.00 males.
The median income for a household in the parish was $29,856, and the median income for a family was $36,671. Males had a median income of $29,775 versus $20,483 for females. The per capita income for the parish was $16,088. About 16.40% of families and 20.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.30% of those under age 18 and 16.30% of those age 65 or over.
| Municipalities and communities of Rapides Parish, Louisiana  , Louisiana |
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| Parish seat: Alexandria, Louisiana |
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| Cities |
Alexandria | Pineville |
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Ball | Boyce | Cheneyville | Glenmora | Lecompte | Woodworth |
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| Villages |
Forest Hill | McNary |
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| Census-designated places |
Deville |
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| Unincorporated communities |
Libuse | Tioga |
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| State of Louisiana Baton Rouge (capital) |
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| County names | Rapides Parish, Louisiana + |
| County of country | United States + |
| County of subdivision1 | Louisiana + |
| Short name | Rapides Parish + |
| Rapides Parish, Louisiana | |
| Map | |
| Location in the state of Louisiana | |
| Louisiana's location in the USA | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1807 |
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| Seat | Alexandria |
| Largest City | Alexandria |
| Area - Total - Land - Water | 1,362 sq mi (3,527 km²) 1,323 sq mi (3,425 km²) 39 sq mi (102 km²), 2.89% |
| Population - (2000) - Density | 126,337 96/sq mi (37/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: http://www.rppj.com | |
| Named for: The local river rapids | |
Rapides Parish is a parish in the U.S. State of Louisiana.
   | Rapides Parish government's website - Rapides Parish Police Jury - Louisiana |
| | Rapides Parish Quickfacts - Rapides Parish QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau |
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