The Local Market Index · Louisiana 2023

How Many Accounting & CPA Firms Are in Rapides Parish?

As of 2023, Rapides Parish has 19 accounting and CPA firms, or 1.5 per 10,000 residents, ranking tied at #24 of 37 Louisiana parishes with published figures. That is below the Louisiana statewide rate of 2.1 per 10,000.

The count fell from 20 in 2018 to 19 in 2023, a change of -1 (-5%).

19accounting and CPA firms, 2023
1.5per 10,000 residents
#24of 37 parishes
-1change since 2018 (-5%)

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Compared with the state and the top-ranked parish

Rapides Parish: 1.5 per 10,000 residentsRapides Parish1.5Louisiana statewide: 2.1 per 10,000 residentsLouisiana statewide2.1#1: Lafayette Parish: 4.1 per 10,000 residents#1: Lafayette Parish4.1
Establishments per 10,000 residents. Bars are drawn to scale.
PlaceAccounting & CPA firmsPopulation (2023)Per 10,000Rank
Rapides Parish19128,4701.5#24 of 37
Louisiana (statewide)9624,621,0252.1
Lafayette Parish101245,0754.1#1 of 37

Accounting & CPA firms in nearby places

PlaceAccounting & CPA firmsPer 10,000Rank
Alexandria metro area parent metro191.3#9 of 10
Grant ParishNot published (fewer than 3)
Evangeline Parish41.2#30 of 37
Avoyelles Parish71.8#19 of 37
LaSalle ParishNot published (fewer than 3)
Vernon ParishNot published (fewer than 3)
Allen ParishNot published (fewer than 3)

Nearest parishes by distance between centers.

Frequently asked questions

Is Rapides Parish a competitive market for accounting and CPA firms?

Rapides Parish has more accounting and CPA firms per resident than 33% of the other 36 Louisiana parishes with published figures, and its density of 1.5 per 10,000 residents is below the statewide rate of 2.1. The index measures how many establishments exist relative to population: supply, not demand or profitability.

How does Rapides Parish compare to Lafayette Parish?

Lafayette Parish ranks #1 among Louisiana parishes with 101 accounting and CPA firms, or 4.1 per 10,000 residents, about 2.7 times the rate in Rapides Parish (1.5).

Other industries in Rapides Parish

Rapides Parish: all 50 industries

Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 541211, establishments) and American Community Survey 2023 five-year population estimates. Establishments are locations, not companies; home-based and self-employed businesses without paid employees are not included. Change compares 2023 with 2018. See the methodology.