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Fifth Ward, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,104
Population
212/sq mi density
$49,788
Median Income
$30,823 per capita
$875
Median Rent
22.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
1,617
Violent Crime/100K
6,685 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$49,788 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,617 violent crimes/100K (326% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,788
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,823
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fifth Ward vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fifth Ward’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,788
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,823
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,140
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$996
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$996
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
60 min
118% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.4%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.9%
23% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,414M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.4%
Other
6.7%
Average commute time
60 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,093
Restaurants
259
Healthcare
580
Retail
535
Manufacturing
69
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,140
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,379
3% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,788 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,823 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,140 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $996 |
| County GDP | $7,414M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 60 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,093 |
| Restaurants | 259 |
| Healthcare | 580 |
| Retail | 535 |
| Manufacturing | 69 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,140 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,379 |