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West Baton Rouge Parish

Louisiana · 23,788 residents · 192 sq mi
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West Baton Rouge Parish is a county of 23,788 people in Louisiana. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $126,500, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Renters pay $637 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,788
+10%since 2000
from 21,601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.8
+5%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
192 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K24K26K29K19902000201020202024West Baton Rouge Parish
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(1,659)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(1,620)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(1,620)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(1,748)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(1,656)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(3,357)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(3,039)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(3,714)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(2,758)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(1,559)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(795)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(263)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,298
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,117 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,101
+40%since 2000
from $15,773 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$637
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.72 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
−1%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62%(13,394)
Black35.4%(7,649)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(313)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(13,931)
Black37.6%(8,953)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(544)
Asian0.3%(72)
Other2.8%(662)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(248)
Guatemalan0.8%(175)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Cuban0%(2)
Ancestry
French18.4%(4,282)
Irish8%(1,868)
American7.9%(1,840)
German7.7%(1,785)
Italian5.8%(1,355)
English4.1%(960)
Scottish1.9%(439)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(192)
West Indian0.6%(134)
Polish0.6%(132)
Haitian0.5%(107)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(69)
British0.3%(63)
Greek0.2%(44)
Arab0.2%(41)
Syrian0.2%(37)
Czech0.1%(33)
Swedish0.1%(33)
Hungarian0.1%(27)
Norwegian0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Russian0%(8)
Iranian0%(5)
Belgian0%(4)
Welsh0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(4,658)
Married50.8%(5,678)
Widowed0.8%(91)
Divorced6.6%(742)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(3,859)
Married45.3%(5,081)
Widowed10.2%(1,139)
Divorced10.1%(1,136)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

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

West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana has about 23,788 residents according to the 2010 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 $47,298 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 $126,500, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

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

About 16.5% 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 16.0% 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 4,369 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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