Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,658 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,167

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $807

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $217,012
--Home Prepared Food $122,284
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $94,727
Alcoholic Beverages $15,931
Housing $550,065
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $321,643
--Utilities $110,874
--Operations $41,766
--Supplies $20,453
--Furnishings $55,545
Apparel $51,024
--Men & Boys $11,410
--Women & Girls $20,668
--Children < 2 $215
--Footwear $10,764
Transportation $267,174
--New Vehicles $49,947
--Used Vehicles $57,052
--Fuel $57,698
--Insurance $26,696
--Public Transit $22,390
Healthcare $136,063
Entertainment $88,269
--Pets $18,084
--Toys $4,306
Personal Care Products $21,098
Books & Literature $3,014
Education $38,537
Tobacco Products $9,473
Miscellaneous $27,126
Retirement $51,670
Non-health Insurance $199,789
Total Expenditures $1,676,245

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Rapides Parish, Louisiana 132,199
2015 Rapides Parish, Louisiana 132,225
2016 Rapides Parish, Louisiana 132,373
2017 Rapides Parish, Louisiana 132,080
2018 Rapides Parish, Louisiana 131,546