Census tract · Rapides Parish
Census Tract 105.02, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 105.02, GEOID 22079010502, in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Alexandria (53% of its census blocks). 5,040 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±885); the 2020 Census counted 4,317.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,040
±885 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,317
Median household income
$38,065
±$11,538 (90% margin)
Rapides Parish: $54,967
Median home value
$79,800
±$12,962 (90% margin)
Rapides Parish: $181,100
Median gross rent
$933
±$182 (90% margin)
Rapides Parish: $950
Where is Census Tract 105.02?
Census Tract 105.02 is one of 39 census tracts in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It covers 10.34 square miles of land, 417 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22079010502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Alexandria | 53% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 105.02: Tract 104 ($93,214), Tract 105.01 ($67,708), Tract 110 ($19,574), Tract 117 ($37,165), Tract 138 ($45,570) and Tract 139 ($25,608). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 105.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 105.02's population at 5,040 (±885) in 1,513 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,317 residents and 1,890 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 105.02 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,040 ±885 | 44,060 |
| Households | 1,513 ±219 | 17,233 |
| Average household size | 3.25 ±0.39 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,918 ±204 | 21,100 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 105.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 105.02 is 29.4 years old; 36.2% are under 18 and 7.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 80.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.0%.
| Measure | Tract 105.02 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 ±2.1 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 36.2% ±6.8 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 7.7% ±2.1 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.0% ±5.0 pts | 35.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 80.5% ±7.1 pts | 55.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±4.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.9 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 22.2% ±6.2 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±4.3 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.4% ±8.2 pts | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.5% ±5.6 pts | 25.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.3% ±11.2 pts | 88.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 105.02 earn?
Half of the 1,513 households in Census Tract 105.02 earn less than $38,065 a year (±$11,538), against $54,967 across Rapides Parish: 28th highest of the county's 37 tracts with a reliable estimate. 36.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 105.02 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,065 ±$11,538 | $47,113 |
| Mean household income | $58,221 ±$17,605 | $71,838 |
| Per capita income | $18,603 ±$5,933 | $29,639 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.2% ±14.5 pts | 27.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.9% ±21.8 pts | 41.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.9% ±13.7 pts | 23.8% |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±5.3 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±5.8 pts | 87.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 105.02?
Owners occupy 38.1% of Census Tract 105.02's occupied homes and renters 61.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,800 by its owner (±$12,962). The median renter pays $933 a month including utilities, and 45.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 105.02 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $79,800 ±$12,962 | $183,700 |
| Median gross rent | $933 ±$182 | $931 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.1% ±14.5 pts | 49.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,083 ±$256 | $1,548 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.1% ±11.1 pts | 51.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.9% ±11.1 pts | 48.1% |
| Housing units | 1,918 ±204 | 21,100 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.1% ±9.6 pts | 69.5% |
| Mobile homes | 18.6% ±7.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.5% ±11.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8% ±6.4 pts | 14.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 105.02 get to work?
69.7% of Census Tract 105.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.0%.
| Measure | Tract 105.02 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±8.8 pts | 57.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.0% ±9.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.7% ±15.1 pts | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 8.1% ±7.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.4 min ±2.9 | 17.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 105.02 compare with the other tracts in Rapides Parish?
Among Rapides Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 105.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rapides Parish | In Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 38 | 2nd of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 39 | 14th of 18 |
| Median household income | 28th of 37 | 10th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 31st of 38 | 11th of 18 |
| Median home value | 32nd of 37 | 13th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 36 | 8th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 34 | 6th of 16 |
| Median age | 37th of 38 | 18th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 38 | 13th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Rapides Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 126 | 25th | $42,000±$18,560 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135.02 | 26th | $41,513±$19,681 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 122 | 27th | $41,484±$17,458 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.02 | 28th | $38,065±$11,538 |
| Tract 117 | 29th | $37,165±$7,820 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 128 | 30th | $29,911±$8,963 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130 | 31st | $29,724±$2,457 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 105.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 105.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections