Rapides Parish: Local Business Density Across 50 Industries
Rapides Parish had a population of 128,470 in 2023. Of the 50 industries in this index, the Census publishes 2023 counts for 43 industries, totaling 1,029 establishments (the other 7 had fewer than 3 establishments each and are not published). Relative to the statewide rate, its densest industries are assisted living facilities (0.6 vs. 0.3 statewide per 10,000), locksmiths (0.2 vs. 0.1 statewide per 10,000), and used car dealers (1.0 vs. 0.5 statewide per 10,000); its least dense are fitness centers (0.5 vs. 1.1 statewide per 10,000), spas & massage (0.3 vs. 0.6 statewide per 10,000), and landscaping services (1.1 vs. 2.1 statewide per 10,000).
Rapides Parish is part of the Alexandria metro area. Rank and percentile compare it with the other Louisiana parishes that have published figures.
Local SEO in Rapides Parish
This section counts businesses per resident across the 50 industries the Index tracks. It measures how crowded the market is, not how good the businesses are or how many customers are looking.
- Competition
- Higher than most of Louisiana. Rapides Parish has 80.1 businesses per 10,000 residents across the 43 industries the Census publishes a count for, 8th of 64 parishes. The Census publishes no count for 7 of the 50 industries here, so the true figure is higher.
- Businesses
- 1,029 businesses across the 43 industries the Census publishes a count for. It withholds the count for seven more (each has fewer than 3).
- Since 2018
- Between 12 and 18 more since 2018. The Census withheld a 2018 or 2023 count for 3 industries, so the change is a range.
- Most crowded here
- Physicians' offices: 158 (12.3 per 10,000, 2nd of 49 parishes).
- Assisted living facilities: 8 (0.6 per 10,000, 1st of 13 parishes).
- Used car dealers: 13 (1.0 per 10,000, 3rd of 17 parishes).
- Least crowded here
- Fitness centers: 6 (0.5 per 10,000, 24th of 24 parishes).
- Trucking companies: 7 (0.5 per 10,000, 37th of 39 parishes).
- Spas and massage: 4 (0.3 per 10,000, 14th of 15 parishes).
- Moving fastest
- Growing: Property management, up 13 since 2018 (118%). Shrinking: Fitness centers, down 4 since 2018 (40%).
- What people search for
Google reports search volume by metro, not parish. These are the Alexandria figures.
- "doctor alexandria la": no volume reported.
- "assisted living alexandria la": 100 to 500 searches a month.
- "used car dealer alexandria la": 100 to 500 searches a month.
US monthly volume of the city-modified keyword. Google Ads data via DataForSEO.
All 50 industries
| Industry | Establishments | Per 10,000 | Louisiana per 10,000 | Rank | Percentile | Change since 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing & HVAC contractors | 52 | 4.0 | 3.5 | #12 of 52 | 75% | +4 (+8%) |
| Electrical contractors | 24 | 1.9 | 2.3 | #29 of 45 | 27% | +3 (+14%) |
| Insulation & drywall contractors | 6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | #6 of 20 | 42% | 0 (no change) |
| Roofing contractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.6 | — | — | -4 to -2 |
| Landscaping services | 14 | 1.1 | 2.1 | #43 of 47 | 7% | -2 (-12%) |
| Pest control services | 15 | 1.2 | 0.7 | #1 of 24 | 83% | 0 (no change) |
| Law offices | 95 | 7.4 | 7.0 | #8 of 56 | 85% | -4 (-4%) |
| Accounting & CPA firms | 19 | 1.5 | 2.1 | #24 of 37 | 33% | -1 (-5%) |
| Insurance agencies | 54 | 4.2 | 4.6 | #24 of 58 | 58% | -11 (-17%) |
| Real estate brokerages | 29 | 2.3 | 2.5 | #12 of 31 | 63% | +5 (+21%) |
| Dentists | 43 | 3.3 | 3.4 | #11 of 46 | 71% | -9 (-17%) |
| Chiropractors | 9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | #19 of 26 | 12% | -1 (-10%) |
| Physicians' offices | 158 | 12.3 | 6.5 | #2 of 49 | 98% | -18 (-10%) |
| Home health care | 20 | 1.6 | 1.1 | #11 of 36 | 66% | +3 (+18%) |
| Assisted living facilities | 8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | #1 of 13 | 92% | 0 (no change) |
| Veterinary services | 13 | 1.0 | 1.0 | #19 of 36 | 40% | 0 (no change) |
| Full-service restaurants | 64 | 5.0 | 6.7 | #25 of 58 | 56% | +3 (+5%) |
| Hair salons | 15 | 1.2 | 1.5 | #11 of 28 | 48% | +1 (+7%) |
| Fitness centers | 6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | #24 of 24 | 0% | -4 (-40%) |
| Auto repair shops | 16 | 1.2 | 1.7 | #39 of 47 | 15% | -1 (-6%) |
| Hotels & lodging | 22 | 1.7 | 1.9 | #23 of 46 | 42% | -6 (-21%) |
| Remodeling contractors | 21 | 1.6 | 2.1 | #28 of 42 | 22% | +9 (+75%) |
| Cleaning services | 18 | 1.4 | 1.4 | #14 of 30 | 41% | 0 (no change) |
| Auto body shops | 18 | 1.4 | 1.1 | #7 of 39 | 68% | +3 (+20%) |
| Physical therapy clinics | 25 | 1.9 | 1.7 | #11 of 39 | 68% | +3 (+14%) |
| Painting contractors | 6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | #14 of 20 | 11% | +1 (+20%) |
| Flooring contractors | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.3 | — | — | -4 to -2 |
| Moving companies | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.1 | — | — | — |
| Locksmiths | 3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | #3 of 8 | 43% | -1 (-25%) |
| Pool services | 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | #13 of 19 | 17% | +2 (+67%) |
| Tire shops | 19 | 1.5 | 0.9 | #4 of 34 | 85% | +1 (+6%) |
| Used car dealers | 13 | 1.0 | 0.5 | #3 of 17 | 88% | +4 (+44%) |
| Towing services | 7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | #5 of 16 | 53% | +2 (+40%) |
| Property management | 24 | 1.9 | 1.2 | #5 of 26 | 84% | +13 (+118%) |
| Mortgage brokers | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.2 | — | — | — |
| Title companies | 8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | #10 of 19 | 22% | +1 (+14%) |
| Funeral homes | 8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | #18 of 31 | 33% | +1 (+14%) |
| Trucking companies | 7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | #37 of 39 | 0% | -3 (-30%) |
| Self storage | 10 | 0.8 | 0.7 | #8 of 22 | 52% | 0 (no change) |
| Optometrists | 10 | 0.8 | 0.5 | #3 of 21 | 80% | +1 (+11%) |
| Counseling & mental health | 22 | 1.7 | 1.0 | #3 of 19 | 83% | +10 (+83%) |
| Pharmacies | 25 | 1.9 | 1.8 | #23 of 50 | 43% | -4 (-14%) |
| Child care centers | 34 | 2.6 | 2.3 | #13 of 45 | 66% | +7 (+26%) |
| Coffee shops | 22 | 1.7 | 2.2 | #21 of 39 | 47% | +3 (+16%) |
| Bakeries | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.2 | — | — | — |
| Bars & lounges | 13 | 1.0 | 1.8 | #28 of 33 | 9% | +3 (+30%) |
| Nail salons | 25 | 1.9 | 1.2 | #5 of 23 | 82% | +6 (+32%) |
| Spas & massage | 4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | #14 of 15 | 7% | 0 (no change) |
| Pet grooming & boarding | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.4 | — | — | -4 to -2 |
| Seafood markets | Not published (fewer than 3) | — | 0.2 | — | — | — |
Rank is among the 64 Louisiana parishes (only those with published figures are ranked). Percentile is the share of the other ranked parishes with lower density. A change shown as a range (for example "+6 to +8") means the 2018 figure was withheld for having fewer than 3 establishments, so only the range is known.
Related
- Alexandria metro area: all 50 industries
- Physicians' offices in Rapides Parish
- Assisted living facilities in Rapides Parish
- Used car dealers in Rapides Parish
- All metro areas and parishes
Counts are business establishments (locations) from the Census Bureau's 2023 County Business Patterns; density uses 2023 population estimates. The index measures supply, how many establishments exist per resident, and says nothing about demand, revenue, or profitability. See the methodology.