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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Baton Rouge Metro

Baton Rouge, LA · 10 counties · 646,606 residents · 4,370.7 sq mi
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Baton Rouge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,557. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $62,836.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

646,606
−11%vs 2000
vs 729,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
148 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
624K692K761K830K898K1990201020202024Baton Rouge
2024875K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,557
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,108 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,570
−36%vs 2000
vs $18,096 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.7%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,836
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,842 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$346
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $471 in 2000
US average: $450
67.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
32.3% rent
2.5
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(453,697)
Black33.9%(247,223)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11,866)
Asian1.3%(9,258)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.9%(444,461)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(429,421)
Black32.3%(208,774)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8,729)
Asian0.9%(5,507)
Other0.4%(2,904)
Diversity Score58.6%(378,963)
59
−4%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Baton Rouge, LA?

Baton Rouge, LA has about 646,606 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Baton Rouge, LA?

The typical household in Baton Rouge, LA earns about $25,557 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baton Rouge, LA expensive?

In Baton Rouge, LA, the median home is worth about $62,836, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Baton Rouge, LA?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Baton Rouge, LA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baton Rouge, LA?

About 20.7% of people in Baton Rouge, LA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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