Town guide

Pineville, Louisiana

Pineville is a city in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, home to about 14,160 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 71359 and 71360.

Homes sold for a median of $119 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population14,1601,124 per sq mi
Median home value$201,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$119Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking28%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Pineville

2 ZIP codes
Pineville, LA71359Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Pineville

Distances

Nearest major airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)149 miles away
Closer regional airportAlexandria International Airport (AEX)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New Orleans, LA163 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX208 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Pineville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Pineville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Pineville had 14,384 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 34th largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.

Rapides Parish grew from 39,578 residents in 1900 to 130,023 in 2020.

Pineville population by census2000: 13,829, 2010: 14,555, 2020: 14,38413,829200014,555201014,3842020

Rapides Parish, 1900–2020

Rapides Parish population, 1900 to 20201900: 39,578, 1910: 44,545, 1920: 59,444, 1930: 65,455, 1940: 73,370, 1950: 90,648, 1960: 111,351, 1970: 118,078, 1980: 135,282, 1990: 131,556, 2000: 126,337, 2010: 131,613, 2020: 130,02340K’00’1059K’20’3073K’40’50111K’60’70135K’80’90126K’00’10130K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 60.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PinevilleJan: high 60°F, low 39°F, 6 in; Feb: high 64°F, low 43°F, 5 in; Mar: high 71°F, low 49°F, 4.5 in; Apr: high 77°F, low 56°F, 4.8 in; May: high 85°F, low 65°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 71°F, 6 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 73°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 73°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 66°F, 4.8 in; Oct: high 80°F, low 55°F, 5.5 in; Nov: high 70°F, low 46°F, 5.6 in; Dec: high 62°F, low 40°F, 5.4 in60°39°Jan6.064°43°Feb5.071°49°Mar4.577°56°Apr4.885°65°May4.990°71°Jun6.093°73°Jul4.193°73°Aug3.689°66°Sep4.880°55°Oct5.570°46°Nov5.662°40°Dec5.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lsu Dean Lee Rsch Stn, LA weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Rapides Parish

46,374 jobs at 3,172 businesses in Rapides Parish. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rapides ParishHealth care and social assistance: 13,856 jobs; Retail trade: 7,288 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,916 jobs; Construction: 4,088 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,003 jobs; Other services: 2,190 jobs; Professional services: 1,859 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,786 jobsHealth care and social assistance 30% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 9% Manufacturing 7% Other services 5% Professional services 4% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

443 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pineville’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Christus St. Frances Cabrini HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Alexandria9.2 miles
  • Christus Central Louisiana Surgical HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Alexandria9.7 miles
  • Rapides Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Alexandria9.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors39
Specialist doctors35
Dentists16
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants81
Mental health providers213
Physical and occupational therapists49
Optometrists3
Chiropractors7
Pharmacies16

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Notable people born here

  • Rashard Lewis (1979) · American basketball player (born 1979)
  • Justin Gaston (1988) · American actor, model, and singer
  • Anjanette Kirkland (1974) · American hurdler

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Pineville

Public schools here are run by Rapides Parish, Special School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary SchoolPinevillePre-K–6924Public8.7 mi
Lessie Moore Elementary SchoolPinevillePre-K–3392Public9.6 mi
Mary Goff Elementary SchoolPinevillePre-K–6365Public15.3 mi
Ruby-Wise Elementary SchoolPinevillePre-K–6410Public3.5 mi
Pinecrest Supports & Services CenterPinevilleK–1292Special Education10.6 mi
Pineville Elementary SchoolPineville4–6252Public9.5 mi
Pineville Junior High SchoolPineville7–8527Public9.5 mi
Tioga Junior High SchoolPineville7–8415Public12.8 mi
Pineville High SchoolPineville9–121,271Public10.1 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Alpine Christian SchoolPinevillePre-K–6102Baptist15.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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