Louisiana Judicial District 9
Parish: Rapides
LA Judicial District Number: 9
Contact(s)
Alexandria, LA 71309
Overview
Budget
Staff
Caseload
Note: Staffing, caseload and financial information is taken from public records filed with the Louisiana Public Defender Board. The most recent data on staffing is from 2005. LJC is working to update that information shortly. The state reports adding about 80 staff positions across the state since the last staffing report. Caseload and expenditure data is current through 2007.
Demographics
Race. Almost two thirds, or 63 percent, of Rapides Parish residents, were white. African Americans make of 32 percent of population, Asians, American Indian and those of mixed race each represented one percent of the population, and Hispanic or Latino residents made up the remaining 2 percent.
Education. 25 percent of Rapides Parish residents aged 25 years or more did not graduate form high school.
Bachelor's Degree. 17 percent of Rapides Parish residents held a bachelor’s degree, compared to a national average 24 percent.
Income. The per capita income in Rapides Parish was $16, 088, which is slightly less than the statwide average of $16,912. The average household income in Rapides Parish was $32,569.
Poverty. 20 percent of Rapides Parish residents lived below the poverty line, compared to 19 percent statewide and 13 percent nationaly.
Additional Demographic Information.
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OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION |
Louisiana |
9th District |
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Population, 2006 estimate |
4,287,768 |
130,201 |
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Population, pct change, 00 to 06 |
-4% |
3% |
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Foreign born |
3% |
2% |
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English Not Spoken at Home |
3% |
5% |
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Persons Living with a Disability |
9% |
28,829 |
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Population Density (per square mile) |
103 |
95.5 |