With 11,767 people, Sherwood Forest is a neighborhood in Baton Rouge. Households here earn about 83% more than in Baton Rouge as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. There are 3,955 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $237,462. 9% of locals were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Sherwood Forest; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
81% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
11,767
Population density
3,955 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.98 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$91,359
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$35,343
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$237,462
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,203
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.81 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
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-Hispanic31.3%(3,685)
Black54%(6,354)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(205)
Asian8.9%(1,048)
Other4%(475)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.3%(3,685)
Black54%(6,354)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(205)
Asian8.9%(1,048)
Other4%(475)
Diversity Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge, Louisiana has about 11,767 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
The typical household in Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge, Louisiana earns about $91,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge, Louisiana expensive?
In Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $237,462, and the typical rent is about $1,203 a month.
How educated are people in Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
About 10.4% of people in Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.
