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West Baton Rouge Parish

Louisiana · 27,199 residents · 192 sq mi
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West Baton Rouge Parish is a county of 27,199 people in Louisiana. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. That is roughly 33% ahead of the Louisiana median. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population is up 26% since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,199
+26%since 2000
from 21,601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
+10%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
192 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K24K26K29K19902000201020202024West Baton Rouge Parish
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(1,768)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(1,850)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(1,940)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(1,769)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,471)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(3,755)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(3,795)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(3,233)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(3,712)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(2,454)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(1,104)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(348)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,813
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,117 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,195
+85%since 2000
from $15,773 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
23.9% rent
Persons per household
2.65 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
+8%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(14,114)
Black39.4%(10,714)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,244)
Asian0.8%(219)
Other1.5%(414)
Segregation Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(421)
Puerto Rican0.6%(155)
Spaniard0.2%(50)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Honduran0%(13)
Ancestry
French17.2%(4,527)
American9.3%(2,445)
Irish6.6%(1,736)
German6.1%(1,621)
Italian4.8%(1,262)
English3.4%(887)
Polish0.9%(243)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(134)
Scottish0.3%(91)
Czech0.1%(32)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.1%(32)
Hungarian0.1%(31)
Austrian0.1%(29)
Greek0.1%(25)
Swedish0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(20)
British0.1%(17)
Welsh0%(12)
Norwegian0%(11)
Danish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
60.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.6%(133)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(349)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.6%(433)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.6%(107)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,250 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 27,199 residents according to the 2020 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 $67,813 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 $197,000, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

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

About 22.7% 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 15.1% 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 7,780 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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