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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Baton Rouge Metro

Baton Rouge, LA · 10 counties · 825,905 residents · 4,370.7 sq mi
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Baton Rouge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,912. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,926.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
825,905
+13%since 2000
from 729,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
189 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.3
+6%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
624K692K761K830K898K1990201020202024Baton Rouge
2024875K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,912
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,108 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,716
+37%since 2000
from $18,096 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,926
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,842 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.7%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(480,750)
Black35.3%(291,672)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(27,855)
Asian1.7%(14,278)
Other1.3%(10,531)
Diversity Score66.7%(551,221)
Diversity Score
67
+10%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.7%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

Baton RougeCENTRAL222,795
What's inside

10 component counties

East Baton Rouge ParishCENTRAL456,180Livingston ParishCENTRAL155,036Ascension ParishCENTRAL135,105Iberville ParishCENTRAL29,579West Baton Rouge ParishCENTRAL28,756Assumption Parish19,720Pointe Coupee Parish19,520East Feliciana Parish18,911West Feliciana Parish15,134St. Helena Parish10,758
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baton Rouge, LA?

Baton Rouge, LA has about 825,905 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Baton Rouge, LA earns about $48,912 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 $145,926, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Baton Rouge, LA?

About 25.2% 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 16.4% 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 179,299 residents, a change of about 28 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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