Profile for Rapides Parish, Louisiana, LA
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The parish is in the Alexandria metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 128,013. This was an increase of 1.33% from the 2000 census.
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$29,856National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Rapides Parish demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Rapides Parish was $26,827. This was an increase of 30.1% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 87% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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Libraries (10)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (1)
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6% of Rapides Parish residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rapides Parish ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Rapides Parish include Alexander Memorial Gardens, Alexandria National Cemetery, Anandale Cemetery, Ball Cemetery, Ballard Cemetery, Belgard Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, Bnai Israel Cemetery, Boyce Cemetery, Bradford Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Rapides Parish include Alexandria, Ball, Boyce, Calcasieu, Cheneyville, Deville, Forest Hill, Glenmora, Lecompte, McNary ... View communities
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Colleges in Rapides Parish include Louisiana College, Louisiana Technical College - Alexandria Campus ... View colleges
School districts in Rapides Parish include Rapides Parish Schools Board ... View school districts
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Libraries in Rapides Parish include Boyce Branch, Carl N Gunter Sr. Branch, Fuhrer Branch, Georgie S. Johnson Branch, Glenmora Branch, Hineston Branch, J.L. Robertson Branch, Martin Branch, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Branch, Rapides Parish Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Rapides Parish include Alexandria Town Talk ... View newspapers
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Rapides Parish supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rapides Parish political report.
Airports in Rapides Parish include Alexandria International
Hotels in Rapides Parish include Best Western of Alexandria Inn & Suite, Clarion Hotel Alexandria, Comfort Inn Alexandria, Days Inn, Days Inn Alexandria, Guesthouse Alexandria, Holiday Inn Convention Center Alexandria, Home Sweet Home B & B, La Quinta Inn and Suites, Motel 6 ... More hotels
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