2025

Cities in Rapides Parish, LA ranked by Black Population

This list ranks the 10 cities in Rapides Parish based on their Black or African American population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Black population in Rapides Parish

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  • 1
    Alexandria
    Black population in Alexandria is 25,643
    55.55% of Alexandria population is Black
  • 2
    Pineville
    Black population in Pineville is 4,820
    32.04% of Pineville population is Black
  • 3
    Boyce
    Black population in Boyce is 810
    62.55% of Boyce population is Black
  • 4
    Glenmora
    Black population in Glenmora is 455
    32.99% of Glenmora population is Black
  • 5
    Lecompte
    Black population in Lecompte is 382
    53.80% of Lecompte population is Black

List of 10 cities in Rapides Parish, LA by Black Population

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Rank by Black Population
City
Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Rapides Parish Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Alexandria 25,643 55.55% 77.30%
2 Pineville 4,820 32.04% 14.53%
3 Boyce 810 62.55% 2.44%
4 Glenmora 455 32.99% 1.37%
5 Lecompte 382 53.80% 1.15%
6 Woodworth 370 15.11% 1.12%
7 Cheneyville 368 54.12% 1.11%
8 312 7.53% 0.94%
9 14 5.13% 0.04%

List of cities with no Black Population in Rapides Parish, LA

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Rapides Parish have no recorded Black population*:
  • Forest Hill
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Rapides Parish, LA by their Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Black Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Black, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Black alone, while others identify as Black along with another race (such as Black and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Black .
  • We’ve used the “Black alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Black population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Black alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Black .
  2. % of Total Rapides Parish Black Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Black population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Black populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Black population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Black populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.