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Ball, LA

Town in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 71405.

Population

3,869

Land area

8sq mi

People per sq mi

487

ZIP codes

1

Ball and its ZIP codes

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Ball at a glance

  • Ball is about 4.6 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $80,074, 32% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,800 (19% below Louisiana) and median rent is $1,337 a month.

Local data for Ball, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ball, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,074

Poverty rate

10.9%

Median home value

$175,800

Median rent

$1,337/mo

Homeownership

84.9%

Bachelor's or higher

26.2%

Median age

29.7

Average commute

20.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (246), French Americans (226), German Americans (97).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rapides Parish. PPP loans are for Ball.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,620

56,850 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,789

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$950M

FY 2026, $7,307 per person

PPP loans

$8.7M

109 loans, 1,256 jobs reported

Rapides Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Ball, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.9%
  • Carpooled3.7%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked14.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.0%
  • Worked from home5.2%

Average one-way commute: 20.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ball, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

524

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,688

5.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 39°F

60.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ball, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.0%

U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

18.9%

U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

ZIP codes in Ball

1 in or overlapping Ball. Population shown

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Cities near Ball

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CreolaVillage4.3 mi0.4
PinevilleCity4.3 mi12.6
ProspectCensus-designated place5.8 mi1.5
PollockTown7 mi7.8
AlexandriaCity8.4 mi28.5
Rock HillCensus-designated place9.6 mi3.9
Dry ProngVillage14 mi1.4
BoyceTown15 mi0.5
Center PointCensus-designated place16 mi4.7
DevilleCensus-designated place16 mi13.1
WoodworthTown18 mi8.9
ColfaxTown19 mi1.5
LecompteTown22 mi1.1
EchoCensus-designated place23 mi1.7
MidwayCensus-designated place24 mi3
TroutCensus-designated place24 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ball, LA in?
Ball is in Rapides Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Ball, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ball include 71405.
What is the population of Ball, LA?
About 3,869 people live in Ball, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ball?
Nearby places include Creola (4.3 mi), Pineville (4.3 mi), Prospect (5.8 mi), Pollock (7 mi), Alexandria (8.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023