Old South Baton Rouge is a neighborhood of 7,689 people in Baton Rouge. 30% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 29.1. The poverty rate is 36.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. The typical home is worth $178,317. Households take in $40,337 at the median, 51% less than the US figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Old South Baton Rouge; 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 29.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
30% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,689
Population density
3,237 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.38 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$40,337
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$28,377
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$178,317
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,031
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.9%
70.1% rent
Vacancy rate
31.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.08 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
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-Hispanic30.2%(2,319)
Black59.1%(4,545)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(362)
Asian2.7%(209)
Other3.3%(254)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.2%(2,319)
Black59.1%(4,545)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(362)
Asian2.7%(209)
Other3.3%(254)
Diversity Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Old South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
Old South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana has about 7,689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Old South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
The typical household in Old South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana earns about $40,337 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Old South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana expensive?
In Old South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $178,317, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.
How educated are people in Old South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Old South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Old South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
About 36.6% of people in Old South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
