Fifth Ward, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Rapides Parish County

3.6 /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
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,788 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,104
Census 2023
Population Density
212
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.5 km²)
Median Age
41.6 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

63.0%
Male
37.0%
Female
63%
37%

Race & Ethnicity

White 96.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 84.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 3.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.3%
Spanish
11.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
1.5%
75% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,104
Population Year2023
Population Density212 / sq mi
Land Area5.2 sq mi
Median Age41.6 years

Gender

Male63.0%
Female37.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only84.3%
Spanish11.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans1.5%
Disability10.5%
Health Insurance91.5%
Uninsured8.5%
Broadband Access66.7%
Gini Coefficient0.479

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K