Census tract · Rapides Parish
Census Tract 138, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 138, GEOID 22079013800, in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, partly within Alexandria. 4,495 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±579); the 2020 Census counted 4,043.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,495
±579 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,043
Median household income
$45,570
±$7,667 (90% margin)
Rapides Parish: $54,967
Median home value
$163,000
±$16,738 (90% margin)
Rapides Parish: $181,100
Median gross rent
$1,199
±$130 (90% margin)
Rapides Parish: $950
Where is Census Tract 138?
Census Tract 138 is one of 39 census tracts in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It covers 6.02 square miles of land, 672 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22079013800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Alexandria | 41% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 138: Tract 105.01 ($67,708), Tract 105.02 ($38,065), Tract 107.01 ($76,111), Tract 107.02, Tract 110 ($19,574), Tract 123.02 ($87,371) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 138?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 138's population at 4,495 (±579) in 1,500 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,043 residents and 1,761 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Rapides Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,495 ±579 | 127,527 |
| Households | 1,500 ±209 | 48,954 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.33 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,710 ±174 | 58,573 |
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 138?
The median resident of Census Tract 138 is 34.5 years old; 28.0% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 57.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.4%.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Rapides Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±6.0 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 28.0% ±6.9 pts | 25.0% |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% ±4.3 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 4.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.4% ±8.0 pts | 59.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 57.1% ±8.2 pts | 30.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±3.4 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 21.8% ±5.2 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±4.1 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.1% ±6.6 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.5% ±5.8 pts | 23.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.0% ±7.3 pts | 90.2% |
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 138 earn?
Half of the 1,500 households in Census Tract 138 earn less than $45,570 a year (±$7,667), against $54,967 across Rapides Parish: 23rd highest of the county's 37 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Rapides Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,570 ±$7,667 | $54,967 |
| Mean household income | $57,266 ±$7,607 | $78,854 |
| Per capita income | $21,560 ±$3,651 | $31,518 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.2% ±10.1 pts | 19.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.8% ±20.5 pts | 27.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.3% ±8.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±4.8 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±5.6 pts | 87.1% |
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 138?
Owners occupy 39.8% of Census Tract 138's occupied homes and renters 60.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,000 by its owner (±$16,738). The median renter pays $1,199 a month including utilities, and 56.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Rapides Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,000 ±$16,738 | $181,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,199 ±$130 | $950 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.5% ±16.0 pts | 45.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,100 ±$56 | $1,477 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.8% ±10.0 pts | 64.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.2% ±10.0 pts | 35.2% |
| Housing units | 1,710 ±174 | 58,573 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.8% ±8.5 pts | 67.9% |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 14.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±4.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.3% ±6.1 pts | 9.4% |
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 138 get to work?
88.1% of Census Tract 138's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Rapides Parish |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.7% ±5.7 pts | 58.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.2% ±8.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.1% ±10.3 pts | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 1.1% ±2.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 8.6% ±10.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±13.8 | 22.2 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 138 compare with the other tracts in Rapides Parish?
Among Rapides Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 138 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rapides Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 38 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 39 |
| Median household income | 23rd of 37 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 38 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 37 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 32 |
| Median age | 31st of 38 |
| Owner-occupied share | 32nd of 38 |
The tracts next to it on Rapides Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 106 | 20th | $47,939±$10,566 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.02 | 21st | $47,667±$21,227 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113 | 22nd | $47,094±$19,880 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138 | 23rd | $45,570±$7,667 |
| Tract 125 | 24th | $44,300±$7,284 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 138?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 138 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