Jobs, pay and daily life in Pineville, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Pineville is a city in Louisiana with 14,160 residents. The median household earns $49,774 a year and the median rent is $910 a month, which is 21.9% of the median household income. It is part of the Alexandria, LA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 60,000 jobs.
How Pineville compares. Among the 80 largest places in Louisiana, Pineville is #34 by population, #7 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #18 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #58 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Rapides Parish, is #30 of 64 counties for average pay ($51,777).
Pineville has 14,160 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of Louisiana. It covers 13 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,123 people per square mile. The median age is 36.2, 5% younger than the state median (36.2 against 38.0).
The median gross rent is $910 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the state median ($910 against $1,064). Over a year that is 21.9% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $201,500, which is 4.0 times the median household income ($49,774). 54.4% of households own their home, 19% below the state average (54.4% against 67.4%).
The Alexandria, LA metropolitan area has 60,000 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $40,600 a year, 20% below the national median ($40,600 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (7,000 jobs, median $37,740); healthcare practitioners and technical (6,130 jobs, median $72,640); transportation and material moving (5,550 jobs, median $36,190). The area is most specialised in healthcare practitioners and technical (1.6 times) and transportation and material moving (1.1 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are healthcare practitioners and technical ($72,640) and office and administrative support ($37,740). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Rapides Parish was 3.6%. 53.9% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Rapides Parish; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 81.3% drive alone, 0.2% use public transit, 3.4% walk, 6.7% work from home. 4.3% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 71% below the state average (4.3% against 15.2%).
26.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3% below the state share (26.2% against 27.0%). 1.8% of residents were born outside the United States, 64% below the state share (1.8% against 4.9%). The poverty rate is 21.1%, 12% above the state rate (21.1% against 18.9%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 83°F (28.5°C), and the coolest is Jan at 47°F (8.2°C). About 1,439 mm (57 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Dec is the wettest month (140 mm) and Sep the driest (106 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Alexandria (5 miles, similar rent); Natchitoches (49 miles, rent 12% lower); Fort Polk South (52 miles, rent 32% higher); Eunice (59 miles, rent 12% lower). Rent differences are against Pineville; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,960 | 1.78 | $22,590 | $17,310 | $36,910 | -37% |
| Registered Nurses | 2,170 | 1.67 | $81,680 | $62,220 | $108,120 | -16% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,050 | 1.80 | $36,190 | $26,670 | $45,910 | -10% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,650 | 1.09 | $28,660 | $21,510 | $39,760 | -19% |
| Cashiers | 1,520 | 1.28 | $26,250 | $18,220 | $33,790 | -20% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,490 | 1.00 | $21,760 | $17,790 | $29,350 | -30% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,420 | 1.49 | $32,340 | $21,830 | $51,600 | -28% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,040 | 0.77 | $98,360 | $50,450 | $201,570 | -7% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 980 | 2.83 | $22,080 | $16,620 | $29,590 | -37% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 960 | 0.88 | $31,920 | $27,400 | $43,640 | -14% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 950 | 1.44 | $35,890 | $24,200 | $51,010 | -25% |
| Nursing Assistants | 910 | 1.63 | $30,650 | $27,730 | $37,390 | -27% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 850 | 1.00 | $28,750 | $22,180 | $40,420 | -22% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 780 | 0.98 | $47,370 | $35,640 | $65,580 | -19% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 770 | 0.77 | $37,070 | $28,680 | $53,830 | -17% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 750 | 0.85 | $15,080 | $15,080 | $38,360 | -57% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 690 | 2.76 | $54,880 | $45,980 | $67,310 | -15% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 680 | 1.26 | $47,950 | $47,950 | $56,830 | -25% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 630 | 1.07 | $42,940 | $27,040 | $67,190 | -13% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 630 | 1.14 | $52,780 | $36,330 | $81,220 | -24% |
These figures are for the whole Alexandria, LA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $40,600 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.6% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 37.0% |
| Retail trade | 10.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 10.6% |
| Construction | 7.5% |
| Public administration | 6.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.0% |
| Other services | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 1.1% |
| Information | 0.4% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Pineville lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapides Parish | 127,527 | $7,414 million | $58,140 | 56,422 | 4,093 | $51,777 | +0.7% | 3.6% | 55,850 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 12,102 | 27.1% | $50,674 | 1.50 |
| Retail trade | 7,022 | 15.7% | $34,501 | 1.25 |
| Accommodation and food services | 5,087 | 11.4% | $20,358 | 0.99 |
| Manufacturing | 3,643 | 8.2% | $74,660 | 0.79 |
| Administrative and waste services | 3,160 | 7.1% | $43,071 | 0.95 |
| Construction | 2,991 | 6.7% | $70,315 | 1.01 |
| Professional and technical services | 1,787 | 4.0% | $69,322 | 0.46 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,515 | 3.4% | $67,000 | 0.68 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,289 | 2.9% | $62,903 | 0.56 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,279 | 2.9% | $45,403 | 0.75 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,238 | 2.8% | $59,048 | 0.52 |
| Management of companies | 652 | 1.5% | $131,739 | 0.69 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 638 | 1.4% | $44,263 | 1.40 |
| Educational services | 616 | 1.4% | $31,119 | 0.53 |
| Real estate and rental | 552 | 1.2% | $43,038 | 0.63 |
| Utilities | 460 | 1.0% | $92,216 | 2.14 |
| Information | 328 | 0.7% | $58,007 | 0.31 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 222 | 0.5% | $16,118 | 0.23 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 75 | 0.2% | $54,027 | 0.35 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.3% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 3.4% |
| Work from home | 6.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 4.3% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,774 |
| Income per person | $31,134 |
| Median gross rent per month | $910 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 21.9% |
| Median home value | $201,500 |
| Homeowners | 54.4% |
| Poverty rate | 21.1% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 85.7 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $40,600 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.00%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 26.2% |
| Born abroad | 1.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 53.9% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.2 | 47 | 127 |
| Feb | 10.5 | 51 | 130 |
| Mar | 14.8 | 59 | 127 |
| Apr | 18.9 | 66 | 111 |
| May | 23.3 | 74 | 111 |
| Jun | 27.2 | 81 | 121 |
| Jul | 28.4 | 83 | 115 |
| Aug | 28.5 | 83 | 111 |
| Sep | 25.6 | 78 | 106 |
| Oct | 19.9 | 68 | 127 |
| Nov | 13.9 | 57 | 113 |
| Dec | 9.7 | 49 | 140 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | LA | 5 mi | 44,060 | $47,113 | $931 |
| Natchitoches | LA | 49 mi | 17,577 | $37,133 | $802 |
| Fort Polk South | LA | 52 mi | 7,869 | $63,800 | $1,202 |
| Eunice | LA | 59 mi | 9,239 | $35,436 | $799 |
| Opelousas | LA | 60 mi | 15,495 | $32,964 | $717 |
| Natchez | MS | 62 mi | 14,192 | $36,735 | $806 |
| DeRidder | LA | 63 mi | 9,763 | $59,801 | $958 |
| Carencro | LA | 75 mi | 11,619 | $63,401 | $944 |
| Crowley | LA | 78 mi | 11,422 | $28,642 | $594 |
| Scott | LA | 78 mi | 8,609 | $56,299 | $1,052 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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14,160 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$910 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 21.9% of the median household income.
$49,774 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.6% (BLS county, Rapides Parish (latest month 2026M09)).
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