South Burbank is home to 17,881 people in Baton Rouge. This skews young, with a median age of 25.0. The poverty rate is 37.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. Owners hold 39% of the housing stock. Households take in $48,690 at the median, 41% less than the US figure. Density works out to 2,172 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up South Burbank; 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 25.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
39% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
17,881
Population density
2,172 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
25.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.23 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$48,690
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$26,025
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$241,203
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,234
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.1%
60.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.55 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
35.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
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-Hispanic33.2%(5,935)
Black37.4%(6,690)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(3,873)
Asian4.7%(838)
Other3%(545)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.2%(5,935)
Black37.4%(6,690)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(3,873)
Asian4.7%(838)
Other3%(545)
Diversity Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
