West Baton Rouge Parish is home to 27,974 people in Louisiana. That puts it in the top 3% of US counties for household income. That is roughly 44% ahead of the Louisiana median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $87,299, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about West Baton Rouge Parish
What changed most since 1990
White share63.2% → 52.2%(−11.0 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Poverty rate20.3% → 12.9%(−7.4 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Median household income (2024 dollars)$59,647 → $87,299(+46%)US over the same years: +14%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.7%(204)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.9%(102)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.6%(347)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,033 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
West Baton Rouge Parish, decade by decade
West Baton Rouge Parish population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
19,419
$59,647
$136,564
9.9%
58.9
2000
21,601
$67,614
$135,531
11.1%
61.2
2010
23,788
$68,042
$181,979
16.5%
64.3
2020
27,199
$82,192
$238,772
22.7%
71.6
2024
27,974
$87,299
$229,900
23.3%
69.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana has about 27,974 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
The typical household in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana earns about $87,299 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana expensive?
In West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $229,900, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.
How educated are people in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
About 12.9% of people in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
Has West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?
Yes, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,555 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.
