Mayfair is home to 5,936 people in Baton Rouge. Households here earn about 68% more than in Baton Rouge as a whole. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. There are 2,571 people per square mile. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $250,684. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Mayfair; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
64% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,936
Population density
2,571 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.31 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$84,032
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$44,639
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$250,684
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,454
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.49 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
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-Hispanic40%(2,375)
Black43.5%(2,580)
Hispanic / Latino3%(177)
Asian10.6%(631)
Other2.9%(173)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40%(2,375)
Black43.5%(2,580)
Hispanic / Latino3%(177)
Asian10.6%(631)
Other2.9%(173)
Diversity Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
