West Baton Rouge Parish is a county of 21,601 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $74,400. Renters pay $439 a month at the median. 17.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
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.
How many people live in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana has about 21,601 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
The typical household in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana earns about $37,117 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 $74,400, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.
How educated are people in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
About 11.1% 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 17.0% 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 2,182 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
