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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Baton Rouge Metro

Baton Rouge, LA · 10 counties · 729,361 residents · 4,370.7 sq mi
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Baton Rouge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,108. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $87,842.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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

729,361
+13%since 1990
from 646,606 in 1990
1990 – 2025
167 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 148 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.5
+7%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
624K692K761K830K898K1990201020202024Baton Rouge
2024875K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,108
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,557 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,096
+56%since 1990
from $11,570 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,842
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,836 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$471
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
70.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
29.8% rent
2.4
−4%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

22.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baton Rouge, LA?

Baton Rouge, LA has about 729,361 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Baton Rouge, LA earns about $37,108 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 $87,842, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Baton Rouge, LA?

About 22.5% 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 17.4% of people in Baton Rouge, LA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baton Rouge, LA grown since 1990?

Yes, Baton Rouge, LA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82,755 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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