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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

East Baton Rouge Parish

Louisiana · 412,852 residents · 455.502 sq mi
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East Baton Rouge Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,224. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $96,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% 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

Total population
412,852
+9%since 1990
from 380,105 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
906 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 834 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.5
+5%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
372K395K418K441K464K1990201020202024East Baton Rouge Parish
2024453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,224
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,224 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,790
+51%since 1990
from $13,126 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.9%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
38.4% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+3%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(240,961)
Black34.8%(132,402)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5,421)
Asian1.3%(4,977)
Diversity Score61.4%(233,299)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(227,445)
Black39.9%(164,853)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7,363)
Asian2.1%(8,534)
Diversity Score65.7%(271,279)
Diversity Score
66
+7%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare East Baton Rouge Parish to nearby counties

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH VS
West Baton Rouge Parish
Income$87,299+135%
Home value$229,900+138%
Population28,756−94%
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EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH VS
East Feliciana Parish
Income$73,085+96%
Home value$228,100+136%
Population18,911−96%
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EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH VS
Livingston Parish
Income$80,122+115%
Home value$230,600+139%
Population155,036−66%
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EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH VS
Iberville Parish
Income$54,000+45%
Home value$172,800+79%
Population29,579−94%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana has about 412,852 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana earns about $37,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $96,600, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?

About 17.9% of people in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,747 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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