Fairwood is home to 8,018 people in Baton Rouge. The median age is 30.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. There are 6,588 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $221,997. Households here earn about 21% more than in Baton Rouge as a whole. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Fairwood; 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 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
59% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,018
Population density
6,588 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$60,476
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$26,107
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$221,997
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.6%
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.68 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
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-Hispanic27.3%(2,189)
Black54.5%(4,368)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(829)
Asian1.6%(130)
Other6.3%(502)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(2,189)
Black54.5%(4,368)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(829)
Asian1.6%(130)
Other6.3%(502)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
