Baton Rouge, LA

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2022 Population

225,500

0.0173% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

31.9

0.623% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

24%

1.76% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$50,155

8.37% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$217,700

13.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

104,955

0.475% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Baton Rouge, LA had a population of 226k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $50,155. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Baton Rouge, LA declined from 225,539 to 225,500, a −0.0173% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,282 to $50,155, a 8.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baton Rouge, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (52.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Baton Rouge, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Baton Rouge, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Baton Rouge, LA are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (7,785 degrees awarded in 2022), Baton Rouge Community College (1,531 degrees), and Southern University and A & M College (1,166 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Baton Rouge, LA was $217,700, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.

Most people in Baton Rouge, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Baton Rouge, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Baton Rouge, LA is home to a population of 226k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.23% of Baton Rouge, LA residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2022, there were 1.47 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Baton Rouge, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 80.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.1% of Baton Rouge, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Baton Rouge, LA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Baton Rouge, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baton Rouge, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 2.92k
White (Non-Hispanic)
80.7k ± 2.29k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.6k ± 920

4.37%

Hispanic Population

9.86k people

4.37% of the people in Baton Rouge, LA are hispanic (9.86k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Baton Rouge, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

5.94%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

As of 2022, 6.23% of Baton Rouge, LA residents (14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baton Rouge, LA was 5.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Baton Rouge, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,870 ± 354
Gulf War (2001-)
1,241 ± 379
Gulf War (1990s)
1,051 ± 235

Baton Rouge, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Baton Rouge, LA employs 105k people. The largest industries in Baton Rouge, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,108 people), Educational Services (13,244 people), and Retail Trade (12,387 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,030), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,961), and Finance & Insurance ($62,308).

Employment

Occupations

105k

2022 Value

± 3,353

0.475%

1 Year growth

± 4.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Baton Rouge, LA grew at a rate of 0.475%, from 104k employees to 105k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baton Rouge, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (11,175 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,490 people), and Management Occupations (9,482 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baton Rouge, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

105k

2022 Value

± 3,353

0.475%

1 Year growth

± 4.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Baton Rouge, LA grew at a rate of 0.475%, from 104k employees to 105k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baton Rouge, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,108 people), Educational Services (13,244 people), and Retail Trade (12,387 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baton Rouge, LA, though some of these residents may live in Baton Rouge, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,423

Median earning men ± $3,156

$29,386

Median earning women ± $1,232

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($71,417), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,565), and Wholesale Trade ($62,330).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($59,375), Information ($50,342), and Public Administration ($49,126).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Baton Rouge, LA awarded 12,001 degrees. The student population of Baton Rouge, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 23,102 male students and 34,760 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baton Rouge, LA are White (6,554 and 56.8%), followed by Black or African American (3,464 and 30%), Hispanic or Latino (610 and 5.28%), and Asian (384 and 3.33%).

The largest universities in Baton Rouge, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (7,785 and 64.9%), Baton Rouge Community College (1,531 and 12.8%), and Southern University and A & M College (1,166 and 9.72%).

The most popular majors in Baton Rouge, LA are General Studies (741 and 6.17%), General Business Administration & Management (618 and 5.15%), and Social Work (517 and 4.31%).

The median tuition costs in Baton Rouge, LA are $13,886 for private four year colleges, and $6,506 and $6,506 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Baton Rouge, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 57,862 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 57,862 students enrolled in Baton Rouge, LA, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27,713 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
362 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
348 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
281 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Baton Rouge, LA was General Biological Sciences with 362 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Baton Rouge, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
7,785 degrees awarded
Baton Rouge Community College
1,531 degrees awarded
Southern University and A & M College
1,166 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with 7,785 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,752 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baton Rouge, LA, which is 0.656 times less than the 7,249 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,554 degrees mean that there were 1.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,464 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($15,748) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,393) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Baton Rouge, LA was $217,700 in 2022, which is 0.772 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $191,100 to $217,700, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Baton Rouge, LA is 47.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Baton Rouge, LA have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baton Rouge, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Baton Rouge, LA is $50,155. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Baton Rouge, LA was Census Tract 50 with a value of $120,059, followed by Census Tract 49 and Census Tract 37.03, with respective values of $107,099 and $94,868.

Housing

Property

$217,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,524

$41,891

Median Property Taxes

±$1,732

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Baton Rouge, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Baton Rouge, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.9%

Homeownership

2022

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 47.9% of the housing units in Baton Rouge, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Baton Rouge, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 50
Census Tract 49
Census Tract 37.03

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Baton Rouge, LA was Census Tract 50 with a value of $120,059, followed by Census Tract 49 and Census Tract 37.03, with respective values of $107,099 and $94,868.

The following map shows all of the places in Baton Rouge, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,155

Median Household Income

± $1,797

87.5k

Number of Households

± 2,757

In 2022, the median household income of the 87.5k households in Baton Rouge, LA grew to $50,155 from the previous year's value of $46,282.

The following chart displays the households in Baton Rouge, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Baton Rouge, LA is from Baton Rouge, LA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Baton Rouge, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (6.21%)

In 2022, 76.7% of workers in Baton Rouge, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (6.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baton Rouge, LA have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Baton Rouge, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Baton Rouge, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Baton Rouge, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Baton Rouge, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baton Rouge, LA (51.4k out of 214k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baton Rouge, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.9% of the population of Baton Rouge, LA has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 9.85% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.896% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

27.6%

Medicaid

9.85%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.896%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baton Rouge, LA declined by 3.96% from 10.5% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Baton Rouge, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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