Population By Race and Ethnicity in Rapides Parish, LA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 131,272 population of Rapides Parish, Louisiana comprised of 4,186 people who identified as Hispanic (3.19%), and 127,086 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.81%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Rapides Parish, Louisiana with a population of 83,681 (63.75%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 42,316 (32.24%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,231 (1.7%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Rapides Parish, Louisiana in 2017, with a population of 80,305 (61.18%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 41,938 (31.95%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 3,376 (2.57%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Rapides, Louisiana.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 42,316 | 32.24% |
| White Alone | 83,681 | 63.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,202 | 0.92% |
| Asian Alone | 1,776 | 1.35% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 66 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 2,231 | 1.7% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 378 | 0.29% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 3,376 | 2.57% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 187 | 0.14% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 50 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 20 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 175 | 0.13% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 41,938 | 31.95% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 80,305 | 61.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,015 | 0.77% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,726 | 1.32% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 46 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,056 | 1.57% |