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A town of 3,869 people in Louisiana
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Conserved land10%511 of 5,071 acres
Trails3.0 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0132 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Town in Louisiana, United States
3,961Population
8.1 sq miArea
161 ftElevation

Ball is a town in Rapides Parish, just north of Pineville, Louisiana, United States. Established in 1972, it is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Ball had a population of 3,961.

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ZIP code71405
Area code318
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Housing in Ball

$179K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ball home is worth about $179,000, up 0.8% in a year, 17% below the Louisiana typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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School Grade B+

The public schools Ball’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#66Best public schoolsof 153 in LA
DistrictRapides ParishSchools2

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