Bocage is home to 7,928 people in Baton Rouge. Households here earn about 51% more than in Baton Rouge as a whole. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 20.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Bocage; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
46% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,928
Population density
1,848 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.29 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$75,724
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$54,806
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.563
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$518,355
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,376
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.2%
53.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.23 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(3,562)
Black42.2%(3,348)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(199)
Asian4.8%(378)
Other5.6%(441)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(3,562)
Black42.2%(3,348)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(199)
Asian4.8%(378)
Other5.6%(441)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
