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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Baton Rouge

Louisiana · 227,818 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 $30,368. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $93,100. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure. 32% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

227,818
+4%since 1990
from 219,531 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,620 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 2,525 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.4
+1%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
219K222K225K228K230K1990201020202024Baton Rouge
2024223K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,368
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,898 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,512
+49%since 1990
from $12,398 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$483
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
52.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.8% in 1990
47.8% rent
3.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(118,412)
Black43.9%(96,307)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3,462)
Asian1.7%(3,687)
Diversity Score66.4%(145,704)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(101,867)
Black49.8%(113,478)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3,918)
Asian2.6%(5,940)
Diversity Score67.6%(153,916)
68
+2%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 28.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

Baton Rouge, Louisiana has about 227,818 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Baton Rouge, Louisiana earns about $30,368 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 $93,100, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

About 31.7% 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 24.0% 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 8,287 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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