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Fairwood

Louisiana · Baton Rouge · 8,018 residents · 1.217 sq mi
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The short version

Fairwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,476. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $221,997. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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
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%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
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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)
Diversity Score76.7%(6,152)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(2,189)
Black54.5%(4,368)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(829)
Asian1.6%(130)
Other6.3%(502)
Diversity Score76.7%(6,152)
Diversity Score
77
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.9%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
Foreign born
9.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
US average: 13.6%
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Pop 7,592
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Pop 7,143
Southeast
Pop 8,991
Corridor
Pop 9,184
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Washington School
Income$61,075+1%
Home value$420,511+89%
Population7,592−5%
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FAIRWOOD VS
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Income$60,009−1%
Home value$168,679−24%
Population7,143−11%
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Income$62,199+3%
Home value$315,745+42%
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Income$61,886+2%
Home value$469,300+111%
Population9,184+15%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairwood, Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

Fairwood, Baton Rouge, Louisiana has about 8,018 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairwood, Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

The typical household in Fairwood, Baton Rouge, Louisiana earns about $60,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairwood, Baton Rouge, Louisiana expensive?

In Fairwood, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $221,997, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Fairwood, Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fairwood, Baton Rouge, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairwood, Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

About 15.3% of people in Fairwood, Baton Rouge, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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