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LA Regular Public School District 43 Schools

Rapides Parish

Alexandria, LA 71301 • Rapides Parish • 43 Operating Schools
(318) 487-0888

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
128,470
23,864 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,946
Overall Poverty Rate
18.94%
23,749 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.56%
5,230 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.57% (4,746 / 23,075 kids) 20.57% 2020 4,746 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.68% (6,305 / 23,630 kids) 26.68% 2021 6,305 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.32% (5,427 / 23,269 kids) 23.32% 2022 5,427 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.17% (5,659 / 23,409 kids) 24.17% 2023 5,659 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.56% (5,230 / 23,184 kids) 22.56% 2024 5,230 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 23,075 4,746 20.57% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 23,630 6,305 26.68% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 23,269 5,427 23.32% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 23,409 5,659 24.17% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 23,184 5,230 22.56% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $179,100
Median Gross Rent $942/mo
Owner-Occupied 31,771
Renter-Occupied 16,889
Owner-Occupied: 31,771 (65.3%) Renter-Occupied: 16,889 (34.7%)
Occupied 48,660

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 31,771 (65.3%)
Renter-Occupied 16,889 (34.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 48,660 households
3,075 (6.3%)
< $10k
2,525 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
2,844 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
2,884 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
2,047 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
2,330 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
2,107 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
2,128 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
2,139 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
3,722 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
4,450 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
5,508 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
3,936 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
2,712 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
3,427 (7%)
$150k-$199k
2,826 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,075 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
2,525 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
2,844 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
2,884 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
2,047 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
2,330 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
2,107 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
2,128 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
2,139 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
3,722 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
4,450 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
5,508 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
3,936 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,712 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
3,427 (7%)
$200k+
2,826 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 22,271 students
1,657 (7.4%)
1st
1,651 (7.4%)
2nd
1,767 (7.9%)
3rd
1,798 (8.1%)
4th
1,854 (8.3%)
5th
1,900 (8.5%)
6th
2,048 (9.2%)
7th
1,690 (7.6%)
8th
2,015 (9%)
9th
1,793 (8.1%)
10th
2,052 (9.2%)
11th
2,046 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
1,657 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
1,651 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
1,767 (7.9%)
4th Grade
1,798 (8.1%)
5th Grade
1,854 (8.3%)
6th Grade
1,900 (8.5%)
7th Grade
2,048 (9.2%)
8th Grade
1,690 (7.6%)
9th Grade
2,015 (9%)
10th Grade
1,793 (8.1%)
11th Grade
2,052 (9.2%)
12th Grade
2,046 (9.2%)