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Rapides Parish, Louisiana

13 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
127,527
Median household income
$54,967
±2,192
Unemployed
5.1%
2,960 of 57,505 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
87.1%
42,651 of 48,954 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Rapides Parish
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Parish of Rapides128,654 (2021)Po Box 1150, AlexandriaWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 10

Cities, towns and villages in Rapides Parish
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Alexandria44,787 (2021)Po Box 71, AlexandriaWebsite
City of Pineville14,501 (2021)Po Box 3820, PinevilleWebsite
Town of Ball3,885 (2021)Po Box 800, BallWebsite
Town of Boyce877 (2021)Po Box 146, Boyce—
Town of Cheneyville458 (2021)Po Box 322, Cheneyville—
Town of Glenmora1,062 (2021)Po Box 265, Glenmora—
Town of Lecompte825 (2021)Po Box 649, Lecompte—
Town of Woodworth1,717 (2021)Po Box 228, WoodworthWebsite
Village of Forest Hill599 (2021)Po Box 309, Forest Hill—
Village of McNary194 (2021)Po Box 1197, Glenmora—

Special districts 2

Special districts in Rapides Parish
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
England Economic and Industrial Development DistrictOther multi-function districts1611 Arnold Dr, AlexandriaWebsite
Central Louisiana Regional PortSea and inland port facilities600 Port Rd, AlexandriaWebsite

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Rapides Parish

    School district43 schools

    619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, LA, 71301

    Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Inglewood Harvest Barn Market

    6233 Old Baton Rouge Hwy Alexandria, LA, 71302

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Boyce Farmers Market

    627 Pacific Avenue Boyce, LA, 71409

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Alexandria Farmers Market

    2727 JACKSON STREET, Alexandria, LA, 71301

    SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-09-01. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.