| Name | Rapides Parish |
| State | Louisiana |
| FIPS Code | 22079 |
| County Seat | Alexandria |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2022) | 131,655 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -1.21% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 65.41% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 48% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+18 |
| Unemployment Rate (February 2025) | 4.0% |
| Area Code(s) | 318 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 65.41% |
| African American | 32.82% |
| Hispanic | 0.49% |
| Asian | 1.25% |
| Native American | 0.01% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.01% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 48.09% |
| African American | 42.21% |
| Hispanic | 5.14% |
| Asian | 1.32% |
| Native American | 0.52% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.06% |