Census tract · Rapides Parish
Census Tract 139, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 139, GEOID 22079013900, in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, entirely within Alexandria. 2,434 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±428); the 2020 Census counted 2,289.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,434
±428 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,289
Median household income
$25,608
±$8,283 (90% margin)
Rapides Parish: $54,967
Median home value
$42,700
±$4,573 (90% margin)
Rapides Parish: $181,100
Median gross rent
$760
±$136 (90% margin)
Rapides Parish: $950
Where is Census Tract 139?
Census Tract 139 is one of 39 census tracts in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It covers 2.25 square miles of land, 1,018 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22079013900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Alexandria | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 139: Tract 105.02 ($38,065), Tract 110 ($19,574), Tract 117 ($37,165), Tract 120 ($16,023), Tract 121 ($52,939), Tract 122 ($41,484), Tract 128 ($29,911), Tract 129 ($25,066) and Tract 131 ($26,915). 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 139?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 139's population at 2,434 (±428) in 982 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,289 residents and 1,169 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 139 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,434 ±428 | 44,060 |
| Households | 982 ±180 | 17,233 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.33 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,240 ±183 | 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 139?
The median resident of Census Tract 139 is 36.0 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 83.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 15.1%.
| Measure | Tract 139 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±2.9 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±7.0 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±5.3 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.1% ±7.2 pts | 35.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±7.5 pts | 55.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.6 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 25.0% ±6.0 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±4.5 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.3% ±9.5 pts | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.3% ±4.2 pts | 25.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±3.8 pts | 11.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0% ±7.1 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 139 earn?
Half of the 982 households in Census Tract 139 earn less than $25,608 a year (±$8,283), against $54,967 across Rapides Parish: 34th highest of the county's 37 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 139 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,608 ±$8,283 | $47,113 |
| Mean household income | $33,277 ±$7,766 | $71,838 |
| Per capita income | $14,814 ±$2,601 | $29,639 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.3% ±16.1 pts | 27.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.7% ±28.7 pts | 41.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 43.8% ±14.4 pts | 23.8% |
| Households with a computer | 81.4% ±8.5 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.3% ±8.8 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 139?
Owners occupy 25.9% of Census Tract 139's occupied homes and renters 74.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $42,700 by its owner (±$4,573). The median renter pays $760 a month including utilities, and 50.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 139 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $42,700 ±$4,573 | $183,700 |
| Median gross rent | $760 ±$136 | $931 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.2% ±16.6 pts | 49.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 25.9% ±10.2 pts | 51.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 74.1% ±10.2 pts | 48.1% |
| Housing units | 1,240 ±183 | 21,100 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.4% ±7.2 pts | 69.5% |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.5% ±6.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 40.1% ±12.7 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 139 get to work?
51.0% of Census Tract 139's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.3%.
| Measure | Tract 139 | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.3% ±10.3 pts | 57.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.3% ±8.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.0% ±20.0 pts | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 18.4% ±13.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 4.3% ±6.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 16.6% ±15.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.8 min ±3.6 | 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 139 compare with the other tracts in Rapides Parish?
Among Rapides Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 139 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rapides Parish | In Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 38 | 11th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 39 | 11th of 18 |
| Median household income | 34th of 37 | 14th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 34th of 38 | 14th of 18 |
| Median home value | 37th of 37 | 17th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 31st of 36 | 16th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 34 | 7th of 16 |
| Median age | 28th of 38 | 12th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 37th of 38 | 17th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Rapides Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 130 | 31st | $29,724±$2,457 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127 | 32nd | $28,582±$8,211 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131 | 33rd | $26,915±$10,639 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 139 | 34th | $25,608±$8,283 |
| Tract 129 | 35th | $25,066±$7,046 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110 | 36th | $19,574±$7,835 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120 | 37th | $16,023±$7,085 · 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 139?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 139 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