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East Baton Rouge Parish

Louisiana · 456,781 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 $56,076. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
456,781
+11%since 2000
from 412,852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,003 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 906 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.2
+12%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
372K395K418K441K464K1990201020202024East Baton Rouge Parish
2024453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,076
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,224 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,813
+71%since 2000
from $19,790 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$936
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
42.0% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+38%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(227,445)
Black39.9%(164,853)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7,363)
Asian2.1%(8,534)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.7%(271,279)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(191,355)
Black45%(205,552)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(30,551)
Asian3.1%(14,388)
Other2.7%(12,460)
Diversity Score76.4%(349,207)
Segregation Score51.7%(236,275)
Diversity Score
76
+16%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
52
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.4%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana has about 456,781 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana earns about $56,076 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 $201,100, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

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

About 36.6% 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 17.4% 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 76,676 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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