Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA

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2019 Population

180,616

1.06% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

35.3

0.857% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18.9%

0.768% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$47,910

4.93% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$137,500

2.84% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

73,694

0.309% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA had a population of 181k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $47,910. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA declined from 182,553 to 180,616, a −1.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,659 to $47,910, a 4.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.21%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%). 6% of the households in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.6% of the residents in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are Central Louisiana Technical Community College (1,673 degrees awarded in 2020), Louisiana State University-Alexandria (596 degrees), and Blue Cliff College-Alexandria (265 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was $137,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.4%. Most people in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA borders Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1 PUMA, LA, Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning & Development District 1 (North) PUMA, LA, St. Landry & Evangeline Parishes PUMA, LA, and Deep East Texas COG (East) PUMA, TX.

United States Louisiana

Diversity

Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA is home to a population of 181k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.03% of Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (5.47k people).

In 2019, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are Spanish (4,956 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,331 speakers), and Arabic (489 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 43
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
48.3k ± 516
White (Hispanic)
5.8k ± 625

4.84%

Hispanic Population

8.74k people

4.84% of the people in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are hispanic (8.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,956 speakers (2.96%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,331 speakers (0.794%)
Arabic
489 speakers (0.292%)

6% of Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was Spanish. 2.96% of the overall population of Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are native Spanish speakers. 0.794% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.292% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.03%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.47k people

3.14%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.74k people

As of 2019, 3.03% of Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA residents (5.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was 3.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was 35.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,209 ± 851 people
Philippines
478 ± 536 people
Pakistan
323 ± 441 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,209 Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA residents, followed by Philippines with 478 and Pakistan with 323.

Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.6% of Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,903 ± 583
Vietnam
4,191 ± 351
Gulf War (1990s)
2,612 ± 334

Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Louisiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA is $47,910. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $85,425, followed by East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $77,865 and $74,228.

Males in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,058. The income inequality in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA employs 73.7k people. The largest industries in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,551 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,329 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,638 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous wood products ($295,355), Petroleum refining ($129,333), and Offices of other health practitioners ($119,011).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,910

2019 value

± $1,223

4.93%

1 Year Growth

± 3.82%

Households in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA have a median annual income of $47,910, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,659 in 2018, which represents a 4.93% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$55,658

Average Male Salary in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA

± $7,224

$40,058

Average Female Salary in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA

± $5,178

In 2019, full-time male employees in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA

Asian
$77,426 ± $89,239
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$50,899 ± $76,310
White
$47,734 ± $5,236

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.52 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.45

2019 Wage GINI in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA

0.444

2018 Wage GINI in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA

In 2019, the income inequality in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.21% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $85,425, followed by East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $77,865 and $74,228.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA (33k out of 174k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
15,378 ± 882
White
14,930 ± 846
Hispanic
1,740 ± 273

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

73.7k

2019 Value

0.309%

1 Year growth

± 0.309%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.309%, from 73.5k employees to 73.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, are Cashiers (1,962 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,794 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,789 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Cashiers (1,962 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,794 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,789 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Military officer special & tactical operations leaders (21.1 times higher than expected), Firstline enlisted military supervisors (18 times), and Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (16.4 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Physicians ($315,944), Word processors & typists ($196,944), and Dentists ($156,956).

Industries

Employment by Industries

73.7k

2019 Value

0.309%

1 Year growth

± 0.309%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.309%, from 73.5k employees to 73.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,551 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,329 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,638 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,551 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,329 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,638 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of Military Reserves or National Guard (29 times higher than expected), U. S. Army (25.7 times), and Railroad rolling stock manufacturing (14.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Miscellaneous wood products ($295,355), Petroleum refining ($129,333), and Offices of other health practitioners ($119,011).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$49.3B
Fuel oils
$48.1B
Coal-n.e.c.
$37.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $49.3B, followed by Fuel oils ($48.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($37.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$380B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$689B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

81% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $380B. This is expected to increase 81% to $689B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.9B
Mississippi
$24.1B
Illinois
$7.47B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.9B, followed by Mississippi with $24.1B and Illinois and $7.47B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%). The most partisan county was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Louisiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Louisiana

58.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

Cameron County, LA
90.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
LaSalle County, LA
90.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Grant County, LA
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was Cameron County, LA with 90.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA awarded 2,923 degrees. The student population of Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA is skewed towards women, with 2,773 male students and 4,918 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are White (1,728 and 59.1%), followed by Black or African American (826 and 28.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (96 and 3.29%), and Hispanic or Latino (86 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Central Louisiana Technical Community College (1,673 and 57.2%), Louisiana State University-Alexandria (596 and 20.4%), and Blue Cliff College-Alexandria (265 and 9.07%).

The most popular majors in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are Welding Technology (378 and 12.9%), Health Aide (310 and 10.6%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (274 and 9.37%).

The median tuition costs in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA are $17,500 for private four year colleges, and $4,984 and $4,984 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
99 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
90 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
80 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was Registered Nursing with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Louisiana Technical Community College
1,673 degrees awarded
Louisiana State University-Alexandria
596 degrees awarded
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria
265 degrees awarded

$4,984

Median In-State Public

$17,500

Median Private

In 2020, the Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Louisiana Technical Community College with 1,673 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,165

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,758

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,165 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA, which is 0.663 times less than the 1,758 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,728 degrees awarded
Black or African American
826 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
96 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Kisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was White students. These 1,728 degrees mean that there were 2.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 826 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA was $137,500 in 2019, which is 0.572 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $133,700 to $137,500, a 2.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA is 59.4%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$137,500

2019 Median

± $4,599

$133,700

2018 Median

± $3,876

In 2019, the median property value in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA grew to to $137,500 from the previous year's value of $133,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,910

Median Household Income

± $1,223

66.2k

Number of Households

± 1,761

In 2019, the median household income of the 66.2k households in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA grew to $47,910 from the previous year's value of $45,659.

The following chart displays the households in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

59.4%

2019 Homeownership

58.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 59.4% of the housing units in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.38% of the workforce in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (8.7%)
Walked (2.41%)

In 2019, 82.8% of workers in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.7%) and those who walked to work (2.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.4% of the population of Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 6.9% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1466 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1496 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1778 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,466 patients per year. This represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1,496 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.65%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

6.9%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA declined by 5.09% from 10.2% to 9.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.