Ball, Louisiana
Ball: Suburb town of Alexandria, located in Rapides Parish just north of Pineville, Louisiana, United States
About
Ball is a town located in the county of Rapides Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,000 and a population density of 503 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,906 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Ball
| Population : | 3,906 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Louisiana (United States) |
| County : | Rapides Parish |
| Phone Area Codes : | 318 |
| Area : | 7.96 km2 |
| Altitude : | 161 feet / 49 meters |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 08:03:51 (21st December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 71405 |
| Density : | 491 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.41% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ball is located at 31°24'56"N 92°24'42"W (31.4154600, -92.4118000).
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Official website of Ball
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ball decreased by 2.41% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,000 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,996 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,993 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,999 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,000 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,978 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,990 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,987 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,953 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,935 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,906 | -0.74% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 75,130 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 67,961 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 10.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 74,828 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 67,862 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 15.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 10.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.3% |
| White only, percent : | 78.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 8.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 7.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 75.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,354 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 14.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.7% |
Ball zip code is 71405.
County name: Rapides, County
fips: 22079
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $215,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,574 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $559 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $967 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 30,568 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.24 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.4% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,851,067 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,889,946 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 927,730 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,228 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $49,075 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,284 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 27.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,912 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,119 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,719 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 619 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,922 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 484 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,958 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,713.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 25.01 |
Schools in Ball
College & universities near Ball, LA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 159568 | Louisiana College | Pineville (LA) | 71359 |
Other cities in Rapides Parish
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rapides Parish , LA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| City of Alexandria | 46,180 | Largest city and parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Alexandria | 45,573 | The capital of Louisiana. |
| Pineville | 14,111 | Suburb city of Alexandria, located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana |
| Glenmora | 1,301 | Town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Lecompte | 1,151 | Town in Louisiana, United States |
| Woodworth | 1,139 | City in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States of America |
| Boyce | 968 | Town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Forest Hill | 912 | Village in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Cheneyville | 574 | Town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| McNary | 206 | Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Ball distances to largest Louisiana cities
