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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

West Baton Rouge Parish

Louisiana · 27,199 residents · 192.346 sq mi
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West Baton Rouge Parish has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,813. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,000. Households here earn about 33% more than the Louisiana median.

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
Population density
141 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.4
+10%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K24K26K29K1990201020202024West Baton Rouge Parish
202428K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.9
+45%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(14,114)
Black39.4%(10,714)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,244)
Asian0.8%(219)
Other1.5%(414)
Diversity Score69.7%(18,946)
Segregation Score19.9%(5,425)
Diversity Score
70
+16%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
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%
Management & professional
37.8%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% 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%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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4 ZIP codes
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