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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

West Baton Rouge Parish

Louisiana · 21,601 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 $37,117. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $74,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
21,601
+11%since 1990
from 19,419 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 101 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
+11%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K24K26K29K1990201020202024West Baton Rouge Parish
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,117
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,852 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,773
+54%since 1990
from $10,255 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.0%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,400
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
21.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−12%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(12,383)
Black36%(6,989)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(117)
Asian0.2%(32)
Diversity Score58.8%(11,414)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62%(13,394)
Black35.4%(7,649)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(313)
Asian0.2%(39)
Diversity Score60%(12,962)
Diversity Score
60
+2%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−32%since 1990
from 20.0 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 West Baton Rouge Parish to nearby counties

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Home value$172,800+132%
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WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH VS
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Home value$248,800+234%
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WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH VS
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Home value$179,300+141%
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WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH VS
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Income$77,452+109%
Home value$245,700+230%
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Frequently asked

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.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 204.02Census Tract 204.01Census Tract 203.01Census Tract 201Census Tract 202Census Tract 203.02
4 ZIP codes
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