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Baton Rouge

Louisiana · 222,795 residents (2025 est.) · 86.943 sq mi
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Baton Rouge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,994. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,700. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
222,771
−2%since 2000
from 227,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,562 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 2,597 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
+4%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:222,795 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
219K222K225K228K230K1990201020202024Baton Rouge
2024223K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(13,850)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(13,124)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(11,802)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.7%(21,636)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413%(28,921)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(31,772)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(24,676)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(21,960)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(23,446)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(18,293)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(9,629)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(3,662)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,994
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,368 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,731
+88%since 2000
from $18,512 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
+6%since 2010
from 0.527 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,067
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
52.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+21%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(101,867)
Black49.8%(113,478)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3,918)
Asian2.6%(5,940)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(77,555)
Black50.4%(112,180)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(13,785)
Asian4%(8,809)
Other4.7%(10,442)
Diversity Score
77
+12%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American3.1%(6,939)
Honduran2.4%(5,354)
Mexican1.1%(2,556)
Puerto Rican0.4%(828)
Salvadoran0.3%(614)
Guatemalan0.2%(410)
Nicaraguan0.2%(410)
Cuban0.1%(318)
Colombian0.1%(300)
Spaniard0.1%(300)
Dominican0.1%(277)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(249)
Chilean0.1%(124)
Costa Rican0.1%(122)
Peruvian0%(56)
Bolivian0%(44)
Argentine0%(24)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.5%(3,329)
Asian Indian0.8%(1,687)
Chinese0.7%(1,566)
Filipino0.3%(758)
Korean0.2%(386)
Pakistani0.1%(191)
Bangladeshi0.1%(152)
Nepalese0%(102)
Japanese0%(89)
Thai0%(65)
Laotian0%(52)
Malaysian0%(42)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Taiwanese0%(36)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
French6%(13,401)
English5.7%(12,698)
German5.4%(12,020)
Irish4.8%(10,673)
American4.6%(10,138)
Italian3.5%(7,830)
Arab1.2%(2,627)
Scottish1%(2,184)
French Canadian0.8%(1,727)
Polish0.5%(1,143)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(1,104)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(937)
British0.4%(890)
Nigerian0.3%(738)
Welsh0.3%(696)
Lebanese0.3%(647)
West Indian0.3%(600)
Russian0.2%(550)
Israeli0.2%(435)
Swedish0.2%(422)
Greek0.2%(395)
Brazilian0.2%(381)
Norwegian0.2%(368)
Palestinian0.1%(313)
Czech0.1%(292)
Hungarian0.1%(290)
Iranian0.1%(288)
Ukrainian0.1%(209)
Ghanaian0.1%(181)
Romanian0.1%(179)
Haitian0.1%(164)
Austrian0.1%(149)
Egyptian0.1%(140)
Turkish0.1%(133)
Lithuanian0.1%(130)
Syrian0.1%(124)
Canadian0%(111)
Swiss0%(109)
Belgian0%(103)
Jordanian0%(100)
Finnish0%(69)
Moroccan0%(67)
Croatian0%(64)
Kenyan0%(62)
Danish0%(58)
Jamaican0%(52)
Slovak0%(47)
Guyanese0%(40)
Slovene0%(36)
Armenian0%(19)
Latvian0%(14)
Serbian0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married55.9%(48,092)
Married34.6%(29,751)
Widowed2%(1,745)
Divorced7.4%(6,384)
Women 15+
Never married50.7%(49,721)
Married29.3%(28,726)
Widowed8.3%(8,168)
Divorced11.6%(11,408)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

Baton Rouge, Louisiana has about 222,771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

The typical household in Baton Rouge, Louisiana earns about $49,994 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baton Rouge, Louisiana expensive?

In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $234,700, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.

How educated are people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Baton Rouge, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

About 25.7% of people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baton Rouge, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Baton Rouge, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,240 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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