With 11,525 people, Shenandoah is a neighborhood in Baton Rouge. That is roughly 142% ahead of the Baton Rouge median. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median household income runs $120,745, well clear of the $82,259 US median. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Shenandoah; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
88% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,525
Population density
2,413 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.78 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$120,745
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$60,939
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$344,128
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,395
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.1%
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.67 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
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-Hispanic71.3%(8,222)
Black17.3%(1,990)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(375)
Asian3.8%(437)
Other4.3%(501)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(8,222)
Black17.3%(1,990)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(375)
Asian3.8%(437)
Other4.3%(501)
Diversity Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
