Census tract · Rapides Parish
Census Tract 126, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 126, GEOID 22079012600, in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, entirely within Alexandria. 2,109 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±356); the 2020 Census counted 2,196.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,109
±356 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,196
Median household income
$42,000
±$18,560 (90% margin)
Rapides Parish: $54,967
Median home value
$163,700
±$10,324 (90% margin)
Rapides Parish: $181,100
Median gross rent
$957
±$59 (90% margin)
Rapides Parish: $950
Where is Census Tract 126?
Census Tract 126 is one of 39 census tracts in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It covers 1.51 square miles of land, 1,457 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22079012600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Alexandria | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 126: Tract 120 ($16,023), Tract 121 ($52,939), Tract 122 ($41,484), Tract 124 ($68,125), Tract 125 ($44,300) and Tract 128 ($29,911). 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 126?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 126's population at 2,109 (±356) in 800 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,196 residents and 908 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,109 ±356 | 44,060 |
| Households | 800 ±128 | 17,233 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.46 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 913 ±114 | 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 126?
The median resident of Census Tract 126 is 48.0 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 45.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 45.1%.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 ±8.8 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±7.8 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 26.6% ±6.3 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.1% ±14.3 pts | 35.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.8% ±15.4 pts | 55.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±14.4 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±14.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.1% ±11.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±3.4 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±6.7 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±6.7 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±3.1 pts | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.5% ±9.8 pts | 25.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.2% ±6.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6% ±5.0 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 126 earn?
Half of the 800 households in Census Tract 126 earn less than $42,000 a year (±$18,560), against $54,967 across Rapides Parish: 25th highest of the county's 37 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 ±$18,560 | $47,113 |
| Mean household income | $62,846 ±$11,255 | $71,838 |
| Per capita income | $23,133 ±$5,574 | $29,639 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.1% ±13.0 pts | 27.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.2% ±35.4 pts | 41.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.9% ±9.5 pts | 23.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±3.2 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±8.0 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 126?
Owners occupy 70.8% of Census Tract 126's occupied homes and renters 29.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,700 by its owner (±$10,324). The median renter pays $957 a month including utilities, and 58.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,700 ±$10,324 | $183,700 |
| Median gross rent | $957 ±$59 | $931 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.8% ±20.4 pts | 49.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,246 ±$377 | $1,548 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.8% ±9.1 pts | 51.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.3% ±9.1 pts | 48.1% |
| Housing units | 913 ±114 | 21,100 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.5% ±9.1 pts | 69.5% |
| Mobile homes | 2.6% ±3.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.8% ±7.3 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 126 get to work?
78.3% of Census Tract 126's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9% ±5.7 pts | 57.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±4.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3% ±10.4 pts | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±8.0 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 7.5% ±6.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.1 min ±2.5 | 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 126 compare with the other tracts in Rapides Parish?
Among Rapides Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 126 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rapides Parish | In Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 38 | 14th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 39 | 8th of 18 |
| Median household income | 25th of 37 | 8th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 38 | 9th of 18 |
| Median home value | 21st of 37 | 6th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 36 | 7th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 34 | 8th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 32 | 6th of 12 |
| Median age | 4th of 38 | 2nd of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 38 | 3rd of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Rapides Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 113 | 22nd | $47,094±$19,880 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138 | 23rd | $45,570±$7,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125 | 24th | $44,300±$7,284 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126 | 25th | $42,000±$18,560 |
| 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 · 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 126?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 126 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