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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Baton Rouge

Louisiana · 219,531 residents · 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 $21,898. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $67,100. The poverty rate of 26.2% is well above the national figure. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

219,531
−4%vs 2000
vs 227,818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,525 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,620 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 30.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
219K222K225K228K230K1990201020202024Baton Rouge
2024223K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,898
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,368 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,398
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,512 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,100
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$354
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $483 in 2000
US average: $450
52.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.2% in 2000
47.2% rent
3.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score67.6%(153,916)
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(118,412)
Black43.9%(96,307)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3,462)
Asian1.7%(3,687)
Other0.5%(1,125)
Diversity Score66.4%(145,704)
66
−2%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

Baton Rouge, Louisiana has about 219,531 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Baton Rouge, Louisiana earns about $21,898 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 $67,100, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

About 28.3% 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 26.2% of people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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