With 7,777 people, Mid City is a neighborhood in Baton Rouge. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That is roughly 50% ahead of the Baton Rouge median. The foreign-born share is 1%. Density works out to 3,649 people per square mile. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Mid City; 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 37.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,777
Population density
3,649 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$75,032
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$51,028
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$356,512
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,102
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.1%
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.15 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
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-Hispanic57.4%(4,465)
Black28.9%(2,250)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(583)
Asian1.6%(128)
Other4.5%(351)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(4,465)
Black28.9%(2,250)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(583)
Asian1.6%(128)
Other4.5%(351)
Diversity Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
