Rapides Parish, Louisiana Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

127,527

Median Age

37.9

Male Median

36.6

Female Median

39.5

Rapides Parish, Louisiana Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Rapides Parish, Louisiana Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -2.5%%.

-2.5%% Growth

Rapides Parish, Louisiana Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Rapides Parish, Louisiana Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202437.9127,527
202337.8128,470
202237.7129,536
202137.6130,459
202037.5130,376
201937.4130,970
201837.3131,546
201737.3132,080
201637.3132,373
201537.4132,225
201437.3132,199
201337.3132,034
201237.4131,655
201137.2131,254
201037.0130,800

Rapides Parish, Louisiana Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.4%
5–1718.6%
18–248.2%
25–3412.7%
35–5424.1%
55–6413.0%
65+17.0%

Dependency Ratios for Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Total Dependency Ratio:
72.4
Youth Dependency:
43.1
Old-Age Dependency:
29.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Rapides Parish, Louisiana

The median age in Rapides Parish, Louisiana is 37.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Rapides Parish, Louisiana is 127,527.

In Rapides Parish, Louisiana, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Rapides Parish, Louisiana has remained stable.
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