Rapides Parish, Louisiana Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Rapides Parish is found in the state of Louisiana. With a land mass of 1361 square miles, Rapides Parish is one of the largest counties in the state, while in population it is near the top with 12,633 residents. Rapides Parish's population density of suburban makes it one of the least thickly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Alexandria, with a population of 57,383.
Rapides Parish is one of the
affluent regions in the state. The median income for Rapides Parish residents is $29,941, putting the region in in the top half of all counties in Louisiana. In keeping with this, the average home value in Rapides Parish is $69,297, slightly above the state average of $81,267.
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The region spending on education in Rapides Parish is $7,132 per student per year, in line with what is typical in the rest of the state (and reflecting the high importance given to schools in the area). The student-teacher ratio in Rapides Parish schools is 15 students to a teacher.
Commute times for residents of Rapides Parish are typically around 21 min., much shorter than the number for Louisiana as a whole.