COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

West Baton Rouge Parish

Louisiana · 19,419 residents · 192.346 sq mi

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West Baton Rouge Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,852. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

10% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

19,419

−10%vs 2000

vs 21,601 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

101 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 112 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.6

−10%vs 2000

vs 34.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202428K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,852

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,117 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,255

−35%vs 2000

vs $15,773 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.3%

+3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$56,900

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $74,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$319

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $439 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.9%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.8% in 2000

24.1% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+14%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic62%(13,394)

Black35.4%(7,649)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(313)

Asian0.2%(39)

Other0%

Diversity Score60%(12,962)

1990

White, non-Hispanic63.8%(12,383)

Black36%(6,989)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(117)

Asian0.2%(32)

Other0.1%(15)

Diversity Score58.8%(11,414)

Diversity Score

−2%vs 2000

vs 60 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.9%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

66.0%

−7.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.9%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 2.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.0 min

+47%vs 2000

vs 13.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

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

West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana has about 19,419 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana earns about $24,852 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 $56,900, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

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

About 9.9% 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 20.3% of people in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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6 census tracts

Census Tract 204.02 Census Tract 204.01 Census Tract 203.01 Census Tract 201 Census Tract 202 Census Tract 203.02

4 ZIP codes

ZIP 70767 ZIP 70710 ZIP 70719 ZIP 70729

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

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