Baton Rouge, LA Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Baton Rouge?

Per Capita income in Baton Rouge is $33,910.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Baton Rouge?

Median Family Income in Baton Rouge is $68,228.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Baton Rouge?

Median Household Income in Baton Rouge is $50,155.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Baton Rouge?

Income or Wage Gap in Baton Rouge is 30.7%.Women in Baton Rouge earn 69.3 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Family Income Deficit in Baton Rouge?

Family Income Deficit in Baton Rouge is $10,881.Families that are below poverty line in Baton Rouge earn $10,881 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Baton Rouge?

Inequality or Gini Index in Baton Rouge is 0.55.

Q: What is the Total Population of Baton Rouge?

Total Population of Baton Rouge is 225,500.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Baton Rouge?

Total Male Population of Baton Rouge is 107,800.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Baton Rouge?

Total Female Population of Baton Rouge is 117,700.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Baton Rouge?

There are 91.59 Males per 100 Females in Baton Rouge.

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Baton Rouge Map

Baton Rouge Overview

$33,910

PER CAPITA INCOME

$68,228

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$50,155

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

30.7%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

69.3¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$10,881

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

0.55

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

225,500

TOTAL POPULATION

107,800

MALE POPULATION

117,700

FEMALE POPULATION

91.59

MALES / 100 FEMALES

109.18

FEMALES / 100 MALES

31.9

MEDIAN AGE

3.3

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.5

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

114,813

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

62.1%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

8.6%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Baton Rouge Zip Codes

70801, 70802, 70803, 70805, 70806, 70807, 70808, 70809, 70810, 70811, 70812, 70813, 70814, 70815, 70816, 70817, 70818, 70819, 70820, 70836

Baton Rouge Area Codes

225

Income in Baton Rouge

Income Overview in Baton Rouge

Per Capita Income in Baton Rouge is $33,910, while median incomes of families and households are $68,228 and $50,155 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	225,500	$33,910
Median Family Income	45,461	$68,228
Mean Family Income	45,461	$105,417
Median Household Income	87,486	$50,155
Mean Household Income	87,486	$83,025
Income Deficit	45,461	$10,881
Wage / Income Gap (%)	225,500	30.67%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	225,500	69.33¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	225,500	0.55

Earnings by Sex in Baton Rouge

Average Earnings in Baton Rouge are $31,750, $38,094 for men and $26,409 for women, a difference of 30.7%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	58,945 (49.4%)	$38,094
Female	60,368 (50.6%)	$26,409
Total	119,313 (100.0%)	$31,750

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Baton Rouge

The most common earnings brackets in Baton Rouge are $100,000+ for men (8,933 | 15.1%) and $25,000 to $29,999 for women (4,793 | 7.9%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	3,205 (5.4%)	4,261 (7.1%)
$2,500 to $4,999	1,653 (2.8%)	3,442 (5.7%)
$5,000 to $7,499	3,808 (6.5%)	3,769 (6.2%)
$7,500 to $9,999	1,954 (3.3%)	2,176 (3.6%)
$10,000 to $12,499	2,433 (4.1%)	3,082 (5.1%)
$12,500 to $14,999	1,941 (3.3%)	2,118 (3.5%)
$15,000 to $17,499	1,649 (2.8%)	3,236 (5.4%)
$17,500 to $19,999	1,218 (2.1%)	2,327 (3.8%)
$20,000 to $22,499	1,519 (2.6%)	2,034 (3.4%)
$22,500 to $24,999	2,257 (3.8%)	2,328 (3.9%)
$25,000 to $29,999	2,659 (4.5%)	4,793 (7.9%)
$30,000 to $34,999	2,986 (5.1%)	3,625 (6.0%)
$35,000 to $39,999	3,052 (5.2%)	3,076 (5.1%)
$40,000 to $44,999	2,350 (4.0%)	2,935 (4.9%)
$45,000 to $49,999	3,244 (5.5%)	2,119 (3.5%)
$50,000 to $54,999	2,255 (3.8%)	2,269 (3.8%)
$55,000 to $64,999	3,720 (6.3%)	3,186 (5.3%)
$65,000 to $74,999	3,450 (5.9%)	2,530 (4.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	4,659 (7.9%)	3,070 (5.1%)
$100,000+	8,933 (15.1%)	3,992 (6.6%)
Total	58,945 (100.0%)	60,368 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Baton Rouge

Average earnings in Baton Rouge are $50,185 for men and $34,944 for women, a difference of 30.4%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $91,176, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $27,799. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $55,973, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $21,503.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$27,799	$21,503
High School Diploma	$36,850	$25,561
College or Associate's Degree	$47,494	$29,605
Bachelor's Degree	$68,201	$45,753
Graduate Degree	$91,176	$55,973
Total	$50,185	$34,944

Family Income in Baton Rouge

Family Income Brackets in Baton Rouge

According to the Baton Rouge family income data, there are 7,001 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 15.4% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 2,091 families (4.6%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	2,455	5.4%
$10,000 to $14,999	2,091	4.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	3,955	8.7%
$25,000 to $34,999	4,137	9.1%
$35,000 to $49,999	4,864	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	6,592	14.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	5,137	11.3%
$100,000 to $149,999	7,001	15.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3,637	8.0%
$200,000+	5,592	12.3%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Baton Rouge

7+ person families (646 | 1.4%) account for the highest median family income in Baton Rouge with $97,237 per family, while 2-person families (22,246 | 48.9%) have the highest median income of $33,330 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	22,246 (48.9%)	$66,660
3-Person Families	11,463 (25.2%)	$64,466
4-Person Families	6,831 (15.0%)	$88,670
5-Person Families	3,503 (7.7%)	$64,863
6-Person Families	772 (1.7%)	$88,971
7+ Person Families	646 (1.4%)	$97,237
Total	45,461 (100.0%)	$68,228

Family Income by Number of Earners in Baton Rouge

The median family income in Baton Rouge is $68,228, with families comprising 3+ earners (3,403) having the highest median family income of $137,686, while families with no earners (7,092) have the lowest median family income of $30,380, accounting for 7.5% and 15.6% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	7,092 (15.6%)	$30,380
1 Earner	17,653 (38.8%)	$43,595
2 Earners	17,313 (38.1%)	$107,189
3+ Earners	3,403 (7.5%)	$137,686
Total	45,461 (100.0%)	$68,228

Household Income in Baton Rouge

Household Income Brackets in Baton Rouge

With 13,385 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Baton Rouge, accounting for 15.3% of all households. In contrast, only 4,724 households (5.4%) fall into the $150,000 to $199,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	8,311	9.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	5,862	6.7%
$15,000 to $24,999	9,536	10.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	9,623	11.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	10,323	11.8%
$50,000 to $74,999	13,385	15.3%
$75,000 to $99,999	8,224	9.4%
$100,000 to $149,999	10,586	12.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	4,724	5.4%
$200,000+	6,911	7.9%

Household Income by Householder Age in Baton Rouge

The median household income in Baton Rouge is $50,155, with the highest median household income of $58,727 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 28,050 households (32.1%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $26,542, with 9,721 households (11.1%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	9,721 (11.1%)	$26,542
25 to 44 Years	28,220 (32.3%)	$51,130
45 to 64 Years	28,050 (32.1%)	$58,727
65+ Years	21,495 (24.6%)	$52,256
Total	87,486 (100.0%)	$50,155

Poverty in Baton Rouge

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Baton Rouge

With 22.9% poverty level for males and 25.0% for females among the residents of Baton Rouge, 5 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 561 males (47.5%) and 8,529 females (48.7%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	2,795 (36.8%)	1,754 (26.7%)
5 Years	561 (47.5%)	306 (25.7%)
6 to 11 Years	2,390 (33.1%)	2,183 (32.3%)
12 to 14 Years	874 (28.1%)	1,322 (39.7%)
15 Years	555 (36.0%)	370 (36.9%)
16 and 17 Years	904 (30.3%)	546 (24.2%)
18 to 24 Years	6,818 (40.1%)	8,529 (48.7%)
25 to 34 Years	2,086 (13.5%)	3,575 (22.5%)
35 to 44 Years	1,686 (14.4%)	2,549 (19.8%)
45 to 54 Years	1,577 (14.8%)	2,127 (18.5%)
55 to 64 Years	1,899 (16.2%)	2,273 (16.9%)
65 to 74 Years	965 (12.2%)	1,143 (11.0%)
75 Years and over	505 (10.1%)	1,061 (13.3%)
Total	23,615 (22.9%)	27,738 (25.0%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Baton Rouge

According to the poverty statistics in Baton Rouge, males aged 75 years and over and females aged 65 to 74 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 89.9% of males and 89.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	4,795 (63.2%)	4,816 (73.3%)
5 Years	620 (52.5%)	885 (74.3%)
6 to 11 Years	4,837 (66.9%)	4,573 (67.7%)
12 to 14 Years	2,238 (71.9%)	2,009 (60.3%)
15 Years	987 (64.0%)	632 (63.1%)
16 and 17 Years	2,077 (69.7%)	1,713 (75.8%)
18 to 24 Years	10,203 (59.9%)	8,984 (51.3%)
25 to 34 Years	13,383 (86.5%)	12,336 (77.5%)
35 to 44 Years	9,988 (85.6%)	10,313 (80.2%)
45 to 54 Years	9,096 (85.2%)	9,389 (81.5%)
55 to 64 Years	9,808 (83.8%)	11,158 (83.1%)
65 to 74 Years	6,939 (87.8%)	9,279 (89.0%)
75 Years and over	4,483 (89.9%)	6,936 (86.7%)
Total	79,454 (77.1%)	83,023 (75.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Baton Rouge

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Baton Rouge show that 5.2% or 1,322 of the total 25,448 families live below the poverty line. Families with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate of 11.2%, comprising of 174 families. On the other hand, families with 5 or more children have the lowest poverty rate of 1.5%, which includes 2 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	15,425 (95.7%)	694 (4.3%)
1 or 2 Children	7,190 (94.1%)	452 (5.9%)
3 or 4 Children	1,377 (88.8%)	174 (11.2%)
5 or more Children	134 (98.5%)	2 (1.5%)
Total	24,126 (94.8%)	1,322 (5.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Baton Rouge

According to the poverty data in Baton Rouge, 27.0% or 1,066 single-father households and 34.4% or 5,532 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 22 households (84.6%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 124 households (76.5%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	363 (17.4%)	1,133 (17.1%)
1 or 2 Children	648 (37.0%)	3,143 (42.3%)
3 or 4 Children	33 (41.8%)	1,132 (61.7%)
5 or more Children	22 (84.6%)	124 (76.5%)
Total	1,066 (27.0%)	5,532 (34.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Baton Rouge

The poverty data for Baton Rouge shows that 1,322 of the married-couple family households (5.2%) and 6,598 of the single-parent households (33.0%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 174 households (11.2%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 146 household (77.7%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	694 (4.3%)	1,496 (17.1%)
1 or 2 Children	452 (5.9%)	3,791 (41.3%)
3 or 4 Children	174 (11.2%)	1,165 (60.9%)
5 or more Children	2 (1.5%)	146 (77.7%)
Total	1,322 (5.2%)	6,598 (33.0%)

Race in Baton Rouge

The most populous races in Baton Rouge are Black / African American (118,457 | 52.5%), White / Caucasian (83,917 | 37.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (9,856 | 4.4%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	8,617	3.8%
Black / African American	118,457	52.5%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	9,856	4.4%
Native / Alaskan	362	0.2%
White / Caucasian	83,917	37.2%
Two or more Races	9,117	4.0%
Some other Race	5,030	2.2%
Total	225,500	100.0%

Ancestry in Baton Rouge

The most populous ancestries reported in Baton Rouge are French (14,161 | 6.3%), German (12,223 | 5.4%), American (11,913 | 5.3%), English (11,892 | 5.3%), and Irish (10,243 | 4.5%), together accounting for 26.8% of all Baton Rouge residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	2,250	1.0%
Alaska Native	20	0.0%
American	11,913	5.3%
Arab	1,894	0.8%
Argentinean	10	0.0%
Armenian	79	0.0%
Australian	138	0.1%
Austrian	87	0.0%
Basque	21	0.0%
Belgian	160	0.1%
Belizean	31	0.0%
Bhutanese	125	0.1%
Blackfeet	12	0.0%
Brazilian	34	0.0%
British	541	0.2%
Bulgarian	41	0.0%
Burmese	318	0.1%
Cajun	957	0.4%
Canadian	71	0.0%
Cape Verdean	20	0.0%
Celtic	6	0.0%
Central American	4,755	2.1%
Central American Indian	19	0.0%
Cherokee	236	0.1%
Chickasaw	16	0.0%
Chilean	2	0.0%
Choctaw	316	0.1%
Colombian	184	0.1%
Comanche	7	0.0%
Costa Rican	62	0.0%
Creek	4	0.0%
Croatian	123	0.1%
Cuban	314	0.1%
Czech	220	0.1%
Czechoslovakian	18	0.0%
Danish	124	0.1%
Dominican	203	0.1%
Dutch	767	0.3%
Eastern European	198	0.1%
Ecuadorian	13	0.0%
Egyptian	171	0.1%
English	11,892	5.3%
Estonian	9	0.0%
Ethiopian	10	0.0%
European	1,937	0.9%
Filipino	70	0.0%
Finnish	95	0.0%
French	14,161	6.3%
French Canadian	1,712	0.8%
German	12,223	5.4%
Ghanaian	184	0.1%
Greek	328	0.2%
Guamanian / Chamorro	8	0.0%
Guatemalan	540	0.2%
Haitian	72	0.0%
Honduran	2,633	1.2%
Houma	347	0.2%
Hungarian	263	0.1%
Indian (Asian)	1,825	0.8%
Iranian	240	0.1%
Irish	10,243	4.5%
Iroquois	44	0.0%
Israeli	456	0.2%
Italian	7,963	3.5%
Jamaican	105	0.1%
Jordanian	9	0.0%
Korean	1,287	0.6%
Laotian	85	0.0%
Lebanese	404	0.2%
Lithuanian	146	0.1%
Macedonian	28	0.0%
Malaysian	92	0.0%
Menominee	43	0.0%
Mexican	2,053	0.9%
Mexican American Indian	12	0.0%
Moroccan	32	0.0%
Native Hawaiian	21	0.0%
Nicaraguan	588	0.3%
Nigerian	702	0.3%
Northern European	93	0.0%
Norwegian	551	0.2%
Pakistani	125	0.1%
Palestinian	166	0.1%
Paraguayan	1	0.0%
Peruvian	38	0.0%
Polish	810	0.4%
Portuguese	31	0.0%
Potawatomi	32	0.0%
Puerto Rican	642	0.3%
Romanian	205	0.1%
Russian	473	0.2%
Salvadoran	932	0.4%
Samoan	15	0.0%
Scandinavian	291	0.1%
Scotch-Irish	1,391	0.6%
Scottish	2,392	1.1%
Serbian	10	0.0%
Slovak	60	0.0%
Slovene	32	0.0%
South African	11	0.0%
South American	587	0.3%
South American Indian	50	0.0%
Spaniard	234	0.1%
Spanish	377	0.2%
Spanish American Indian	73	0.0%
Sri Lankan	3,961	1.8%
Subsaharan African	3,309	1.5%
Sudanese	22	0.0%
Swedish	602	0.3%
Swiss	139	0.1%
Syrian	53	0.0%
Thai	1,378	0.6%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	33	0.0%
Turkish	86	0.0%
Ugandan	86	0.0%
Ukrainian	270	0.1%
Venezuelan	339	0.2%
Vietnamese	143	0.1%
Welsh	991	0.4%
West Indian	46	0.0%
Zimbabwean	22	0.0%
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Immigrants in Baton Rouge

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Baton Rouge came from Asia (7,428 | 3.3%), Latin America (4,333 | 1.9%), Central America (3,580 | 1.6%), South Eastern Asia (3,451 | 1.5%), and Vietnam (2,600 | 1.1%), together accounting for 9.5% of all Baton Rouge residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Africa	1,009	0.4%
Argentina	10	0.0%
Asia	7,428	3.3%
Australia	144	0.1%
Bangladesh	618	0.3%
Belgium	5	0.0%
Brazil	145	0.1%
Bulgaria	41	0.0%
Cameroon	45	0.0%
Canada	156	0.1%
Caribbean	360	0.2%
Central America	3,580	1.6%
China	1,031	0.5%
Colombia	32	0.0%
Costa Rica	49	0.0%
Croatia	122	0.1%
Cuba	202	0.1%
Dominican Republic	96	0.0%
Eastern Africa	278	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1,363	0.6%
Eastern Europe	576	0.3%
Ecuador	12	0.0%
Egypt	47	0.0%
El Salvador	652	0.3%
England	50	0.0%
Ethiopia	108	0.1%
Europe	1,113	0.5%
France	9	0.0%
Germany	285	0.1%
Ghana	107	0.1%
Guatemala	360	0.2%
Guyana	53	0.0%
Honduras	1,659	0.7%
Hong Kong	71	0.0%
India	582	0.3%
Indonesia	85	0.0%
Iran	223	0.1%
Iraq	31	0.0%
Ireland	6	0.0%
Italy	81	0.0%
Jamaica	29	0.0%
Japan	62	0.0%
Jordan	24	0.0%
Kazakhstan	14	0.0%
Kenya	15	0.0%
Korea	270	0.1%
Kuwait	43	0.0%
Laos	37	0.0%
Latin America	4,333	1.9%
Lithuania	21	0.0%
Malaysia	9	0.0%
Mexico	398	0.2%
Middle Africa	45	0.0%
Morocco	32	0.0%
Nepal	150	0.1%
Netherlands	17	0.0%
Nicaragua	462	0.2%
Nigeria	261	0.1%
Northern Africa	220	0.1%
Northern Europe	115	0.1%
Oceania	150	0.1%
Peru	13	0.0%
Philippines	581	0.3%
Poland	8	0.0%
Romania	24	0.0%
Russia	226	0.1%
Saudi Arabia	84	0.0%
Scotland	6	0.0%
South Africa	38	0.0%
South America	393	0.2%
South Central Asia	1,631	0.7%
South Eastern Asia	3,451	1.5%
Southern Europe	106	0.1%
Spain	25	0.0%
Sri Lanka	44	0.0%
Sudan	7	0.0%
Sweden	28	0.0%
Syria	126	0.1%
Taiwan	58	0.0%
Thailand	139	0.1%
Trinidad and Tobago	33	0.0%
Turkey	64	0.0%
Uganda	86	0.0%
Ukraine	134	0.1%
Venezuela	119	0.1%
Vietnam	2,600	1.1%
Western Africa	379	0.2%
Western Asia	844	0.4%
Western Europe	316	0.1%
Yemen	427	0.2%
Zimbabwe	69	0.0%
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Sex and Age in Baton Rouge

The most populous age groups in Baton Rouge are 20 to 24 Years (14,317 | 13.3%) for men and 20 to 24 Years (15,622 | 13.3%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	7,611 (7.1%)	6,630 (5.6%)
5 to 9 Years	6,318 (5.9%)	6,269 (5.3%)
10 to 14 Years	5,607 (5.2%)	5,633 (4.8%)
15 to 19 Years	10,644 (9.9%)	10,558 (9.0%)
20 to 24 Years	14,317 (13.3%)	15,622 (13.3%)
25 to 29 Years	8,640 (8.0%)	8,827 (7.5%)
30 to 34 Years	6,980 (6.5%)	7,189 (6.1%)
35 to 39 Years	6,457 (6.0%)	7,403 (6.3%)
40 to 44 Years	5,322 (4.9%)	5,559 (4.7%)
45 to 49 Years	5,681 (5.3%)	5,535 (4.7%)
50 to 54 Years	5,157 (4.8%)	6,050 (5.1%)
55 to 59 Years	5,367 (5.0%)	6,331 (5.4%)
60 to 64 Years	6,483 (6.0%)	7,176 (6.1%)
65 to 69 Years	4,592 (4.3%)	6,217 (5.3%)
70 to 74 Years	3,448 (3.2%)	4,373 (3.7%)
75 to 79 Years	2,279 (2.1%)	3,633 (3.1%)
80 to 84 Years	1,463 (1.4%)	2,028 (1.7%)
85 Years and over	1,434 (1.3%)	2,667 (2.3%)
Total	107,800 (100.0%)	117,700 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Baton Rouge

Median Family Size in Baton Rouge

The median family size in Baton Rouge is 3.34 persons per family, with single female/mother families (16,071 | 35.3%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.66 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (3,942 | 8.7%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.96 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	25,448 (56.0%)	3.20
Single Male/Father	3,942 (8.7%)	2.96
Single Female/Mother	16,071 (35.3%)	3.66
Total Families	45,461 (100.0%)	3.34

Median Household Size in Baton Rouge

The median household size in Baton Rouge is 2.45 persons per household, with single female/mother households (16,071 | 18.4%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.78 persons per household. non-family households (42,025 | 48.0%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.37 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	25,448 (29.1%)	3.22
Single Male/Father	3,942 (4.5%)	3.44
Single Female/Mother	16,071 (18.4%)	3.78
Non-family	42,025 (48.0%)	1.37
Total Households	87,486 (100.0%)	2.45

Household Size by Marriage Status in Baton Rouge

Out of a total of 87,486 households in Baton Rouge, 45,461 (52.0%) are family households, while 42,025 (48.0%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 20,802, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 32,781.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	32,781 (37.5%)
2-Person Households	20,802 (23.8%)	6,701 (7.7%)
3-Person Households	11,447 (13.1%)	1,967 (2.2%)
4-Person Households	7,681 (8.8%)	509 (0.6%)
5-Person Households	3,966 (4.5%)	61 (0.1%)
6-Person Households	807 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	758 (0.9%)	6 (0.0%)
Total	45,461 (52.0%)	42,025 (48.0%)

Female Fertility in Baton Rouge

Fertility by Age in Baton Rouge

Average fertility rate in Baton Rouge is 39.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 61.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 78.4% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	74 (3.0%)	7.0
20 to 34 years	1,919 (78.4%)	61.0
35 to 50 years	453 (18.5%)	23.0
Total	2,446 (100.0%)	39.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Baton Rouge

32.9% of women with births (2,446) in Baton Rouge are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 35.5% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	74 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years	512 (26.7%)	1,407 (73.3%)
35 to 50 years	292 (64.5%)	161 (35.5%)
Total	805 (32.9%)	1,641 (67.1%)

Fertility by Education in Baton Rouge

Average fertility rate in Baton Rouge is 39.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma have the highest fertility rate of 64.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree have the lowest fertility at 27.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of high school diploma represent 33.6% of all women with births.

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Baton Rouge

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	274 (11.2%)	35.0
High School Diploma	821 (33.6%)	64.0
College or Associate's Degree	638 (26.1%)	27.0
Bachelor's Degree	510 (20.8%)	47.0
Graduate Degree	203 (8.3%)	30.0
Total	2,446 (100.0%)	39.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Baton Rouge

67.1% of women with births in Baton Rouge are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree are most likely to be married with 83.7% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 90.9% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	25 (9.1%)	249 (90.9%)
High School Diploma	75 (9.1%)	746 (90.9%)
College or Associate's Degree	129 (20.2%)	509 (79.8%)
Bachelor's Degree	427 (83.7%)	83 (16.3%)
Graduate Degree	148 (72.9%)	55 (27.1%)
Total	805 (32.9%)	1,641 (67.1%)

Employment Characteristics in Baton Rouge

Employment by Class of Employer in Baton Rouge

Among the 102,474 employed individuals in Baton Rouge, private company employees (67,772 | 66.1%), state government employees (11,667 | 11.4%), and not-for-profit organizations (7,763 | 7.6%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	67,772	66.1%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	3,143	3.1%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	4,760	4.6%
Not-for-profit Organizations	7,763	7.6%
Local Government Employees	6,069	5.9%
State Government Employees	11,667	11.4%
Federal Government Employees	1,223	1.2%
Unpaid Family Workers	77	0.1%
Total	102,474	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Baton Rouge

According to the labor force statistics for Baton Rouge, out of the total population over 16 years of age (184,884), 62.1% or 114,813 individuals are in the labor force, with 8.6% or 9,874 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 35 to 44 years, with 84.8% or 20,980 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 24.0% or 1,795 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	7,480 (40.1%)	1,795 (24.0%)
20 to 24 Years	20,927 (69.9%)	2,428 (11.6%)
25 to 29 Years	14,131 (80.9%)	1,003 (7.1%)
30 to 34 Years	11,774 (83.1%)	812 (6.9%)
35 to 44 Years	20,980 (84.8%)	1,594 (7.6%)
45 to 54 Years	17,400 (77.6%)	974 (5.6%)
55 to 59 Years	7,920 (67.7%)	642 (8.1%)
60 to 64 Years	7,198 (52.7%)	360 (5.0%)
65 to 74 Years	5,682 (30.5%)	239 (4.2%)
75 Years and over	1,391 (10.3%)	8 (0.6%)
Total	114,813 (62.1%)	9,874 (8.6%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Baton Rouge

According to labor force statistics for Baton Rouge, 76.2% of individuals (79,368) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (104,157) are in the labor force, with 6.8% or 5,397 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 84.5% or 31,367 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 13.0% or 1,037 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	7,979 (59.7%)	1,737 (13.0%)
High School Diploma	19,020 (69.6%)	3,143 (11.5%)
College / Associate Degree	21,023 (79.8%)	1,396 (5.3%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	31,367 (84.5%)	1,225 (3.3%)
Total	79,368 (76.2%)	7,083 (6.8%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Baton Rouge

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Baton Rouge are Community & Social Service (16,091 | 15.3%), Management (9,482 | 9.0%), Education Instruction & Library (9,282 | 8.8%), Computers, Engineering & Science (6,754 | 6.4%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (5,545 | 5.3%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Baton Rouge, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (80.8%), Computers, Engineering & Science (67.2%), and Computers & Mathematics (60.5%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (72.4%), Education, Arts & Media (71.3%), and Health Technologists (71.1%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	4,932 (52.0%)	4,550 (48.0%)
Business & Financial	1,878 (41.8%)	2,612 (58.2%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	4,536 (67.2%)	2,218 (32.8%)
Computers & Mathematics	1,577 (60.5%)	1,031 (39.5%)
Architecture & Engineering	2,185 (80.8%)	519 (19.2%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	774 (53.7%)	668 (46.3%)
Community & Social Service	6,741 (41.9%)	9,350 (58.1%)
Education, Arts & Media	654 (28.7%)	1,625 (71.3%)
Legal Services & Support	1,177 (59.6%)	797 (40.4%)
Education Instruction & Library	3,592 (38.7%)	5,690 (61.3%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	1,318 (51.6%)	1,238 (48.4%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	1,528 (27.6%)	4,017 (72.4%)
Health Technologists	996 (28.9%)	2,452 (71.1%)
Total (Category)	19,615 (46.3%)	22,747 (53.7%)
Total (Overall)	51,793 (49.3%)	53,162 (50.6%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Baton Rouge are Food Preparation & Serving (8,151 | 7.8%), Healthcare Support (4,537 | 4.3%), Cleaning & Maintenance (3,649 | 3.5%), Personal Care & Service (3,316 | 3.2%), and Security & Protection (1,782 | 1.7%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Baton Rouge, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (83.0%), Security & Protection (63.1%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (55.1%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (90.9%), Personal Care & Service (73.8%), and Food Preparation & Serving (51.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	412 (9.1%)	4,125 (90.9%)
Security & Protection	1,125 (63.1%)	657 (36.9%)
Firefighting & Prevention	675 (54.4%)	565 (45.6%)
Law Enforcement	450 (83.0%)	92 (17.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	3,991 (49.0%)	4,160 (51.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	2,010 (55.1%)	1,639 (44.9%)
Personal Care & Service	868 (26.2%)	2,448 (73.8%)
Total (Category)	8,406 (39.2%)	13,029 (60.8%)
Total (Overall)	51,793 (49.3%)	53,162 (50.6%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Baton Rouge are Sales & Related (11,175 | 10.6%), and Office & Administration (9,490 | 9.0%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	4,556 (40.8%)	6,619 (59.2%)
Office & Administration	2,039 (21.5%)	7,451 (78.5%)
Total (Category)	6,595 (31.9%)	14,070 (68.1%)
Total (Overall)	51,793 (49.3%)	53,162 (50.6%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Baton Rouge are Construction & Extraction (4,802 | 4.6%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (2,307 | 2.2%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (339 | 0.3%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	160 (47.2%)	179 (52.8%)
Construction & Extraction	4,489 (93.5%)	313 (6.5%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	2,123 (92.0%)	184 (8.0%)
Total (Category)	6,772 (90.9%)	676 (9.1%)
Total (Overall)	51,793 (49.3%)	53,162 (50.6%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Baton Rouge are Material Moving (4,535 | 4.3%), Production (4,328 | 4.1%), and Transportation (4,182 | 4.0%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	3,383 (78.2%)	945 (21.8%)
Transportation	3,418 (81.7%)	764 (18.3%)
Material Moving	3,604 (79.5%)	931 (20.5%)
Total (Category)	10,405 (79.8%)	2,640 (20.2%)
Total (Overall)	51,793 (49.3%)	53,162 (50.6%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Baton Rouge

Employment Industries in Baton Rouge

The major employment industries in Baton Rouge include Health Care & Social Assistance (15,108 | 14.4%), Educational Services (13,244 | 12.6%), Retail Trade (12,387 | 11.8%), Accommodation & Food Services (10,577 | 10.1%), and Professional & Scientific (7,426 | 7.1%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Baton Rouge

The Baton Rouge industries that see more men than women are Construction (84.2%), Wholesale Trade (83.6%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (80.6%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Enterprise Management (100.0%), Health Care & Social Assistance (79.6%), and Educational Services (63.3%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	237 (80.6%)	57 (19.4%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	608 (75.1%)	202 (24.9%)
Construction	5,334 (84.2%)	1,000 (15.8%)
Manufacturing	4,486 (77.5%)	1,304 (22.5%)
Wholesale Trade	1,945 (83.6%)	383 (16.5%)
Retail Trade	6,210 (50.1%)	6,177 (49.9%)
Transportation & Warehousing	2,984 (77.4%)	869 (22.6%)
Utilities	340 (58.8%)	238 (41.2%)
Information	1,365 (55.7%)	1,084 (44.3%)
Finance & Insurance	1,190 (43.6%)	1,540 (56.4%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	1,373 (63.8%)	779 (36.2%)
Professional & Scientific	4,460 (60.1%)	2,966 (39.9%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	83 (100.0%)
Administrative & Support	2,437 (61.3%)	1,539 (38.7%)
Educational Services	4,860 (36.7%)	8,384 (63.3%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	3,074 (20.3%)	12,034 (79.6%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1,294 (40.3%)	1,915 (59.7%)
Accommodation & Food Services	4,916 (46.5%)	5,661 (53.5%)
Public Administration	2,563 (42.8%)	3,423 (57.2%)
Total	51,793 (49.3%)	53,162 (50.6%)

Education in Baton Rouge

School Enrollment in Baton Rouge

The most common levels of schooling among the 68,784 students in Baton Rouge are college / undergraduate (27,296 | 39.7%), high school (9,720 | 14.1%), and elementary school (9,456 | 13.8%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	3,583	5.2%
Kindergarten	2,899	4.2%
Elementary School	9,456	13.8%
Middle School	8,939	13.0%
High School	9,720	14.1%
College / Undergraduate	27,296	39.7%
Graduate / Professional	6,891	10.0%
Total	68,784	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Baton Rouge

Out of a total of 68,784 students who are enrolled in schools in Baton Rouge, 11,143 (16.2%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 57,641 (83.8%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 1,408 (42.8% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 18 to 19 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 10,520 (95.3% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	1,879 (57.2%)	1,408 (42.8%)
5 to 9 Year Old	8,851 (76.4%)	2,726 (23.5%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	8,573 (80.9%)	2,026 (19.1%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	5,922 (77.6%)	1,707 (22.4%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	10,520 (95.3%)	520 (4.7%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	15,164 (91.2%)	1,467 (8.8%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	3,906 (86.7%)	597 (13.3%)
35 Years and over	2,853 (81.1%)	665 (18.9%)
Total	57,641 (83.8%)	11,143 (16.2%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Baton Rouge

Business (8,754 | 16.6%), education (6,539 | 12.4%), science & technology (5,026 | 9.6%), engineering (4,292 | 8.2%), and arts & humanities (3,846 | 7.3%) are the most common fields of study among 52,640 individuals in Baton Rouge who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	1,723	3.3%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	3,396	6.5%
Physical & Health Sciences	1,901	3.6%
Psychology	2,684	5.1%
Social Sciences	3,692	7.0%
Engineering	4,292	8.2%
Multidisciplinary Studies	528	1.0%
Science & Technology	5,026	9.6%
Business	8,754	16.6%
Education	6,539	12.4%
Literature & Languages	2,236	4.3%
Liberal Arts & History	3,662	7.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	1,948	3.7%
Communications	2,413	4.6%
Arts & Humanities	3,846	7.3%
Total	52,640	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Baton Rouge

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Baton Rouge

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Baton Rouge are males with 2 vehicles (20,622, accounting for 41.3%) and females with 2 vehicles (19,783, making up 41.6%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	3,115 (6.2%)	1,801 (3.6%)
1 Vehicle	13,401 (26.9%)	15,836 (31.9%)
2 Vehicles	20,622 (41.3%)	19,783 (39.9%)
3 Vehicles	8,266 (16.6%)	8,489 (17.1%)
4 Vehicles	3,591 (7.2%)	3,052 (6.1%)
5 or more Vehicles	910 (1.8%)	643 (1.3%)
Total	49,905 (100.0%)	49,604 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Baton Rouge

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Baton Rouge are 15 to 19 minutes (22,923 commuters, 23.8%), 10 to 14 minutes (16,661 commuters, 17.3%), and 20 to 24 minutes (15,907 commuters, 16.6%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	2,338	2.4%
5 to 9 Minutes	9,608	10.0%
10 to 14 Minutes	16,661	17.3%
15 to 19 Minutes	22,923	23.8%
20 to 24 Minutes	15,907	16.6%
25 to 29 Minutes	5,772	6.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	11,049	11.5%
35 to 39 Minutes	1,276	1.3%
40 to 44 Minutes	2,016	2.1%
45 to 59 Minutes	4,180	4.3%
60 to 89 Minutes	2,497	2.6%
90 or more Minutes	1,881	2.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Baton Rouge

The most common commute times in Baton Rouge are 15 to 19 minutes (11,086 commuters, 23.4%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (11,837 commuters, 24.3%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	1,087 (2.3%)	1,251 (2.6%)
5 to 9 Minutes	4,511 (9.5%)	5,097 (10.5%)
10 to 14 Minutes	8,159 (17.2%)	8,502 (17.5%)
15 to 19 Minutes	11,086 (23.4%)	11,837 (24.3%)
20 to 24 Minutes	7,424 (15.6%)	8,483 (17.4%)
25 to 29 Minutes	3,164 (6.7%)	2,608 (5.4%)
30 to 34 Minutes	5,716 (12.0%)	5,333 (11.0%)
35 to 39 Minutes	589 (1.2%)	687 (1.4%)
40 to 44 Minutes	912 (1.9%)	1,104 (2.3%)
45 to 59 Minutes	2,049 (4.3%)	2,131 (4.4%)
60 to 89 Minutes	1,598 (3.4%)	899 (1.8%)
90 or more Minutes	1,192 (2.5%)	689 (1.4%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Baton Rouge

The most frequent times of departure to work in Baton Rouge are 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (6,013, 12.7%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (7,337, 15.1%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	2,955 (6.2%)	2,080 (4.3%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	2,896 (6.1%)	1,012 (2.1%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	2,164 (4.6%)	1,732 (3.6%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	4,462 (9.4%)	3,551 (7.3%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	4,919 (10.4%)	4,504 (9.3%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	5,341 (11.3%)	6,266 (12.9%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	6,013 (12.7%)	7,337 (15.1%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	5,649 (11.9%)	6,667 (13.7%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	2,702 (5.7%)	3,159 (6.5%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	3,218 (6.8%)	3,281 (6.8%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	919 (1.9%)	1,165 (2.4%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	494 (1.0%)	501 (1.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	2,952 (6.2%)	4,467 (9.2%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	2,803 (5.9%)	2,899 (6.0%)
Total	47,487 (100.0%)	48,621 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Baton Rouge

Occupancy by Ownership in Baton Rouge

Of the total 87,486 dwellings in Baton Rouge, owner-occupied units account for 41,891 (47.9%), while renter-occupied units make up 45,595 (52.1%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	41,891	47.9%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	45,595	52.1%
Total Occupied Housing Units	87,486	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Baton Rouge

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	32,781	37.5%
2-Person Household	27,503	31.4%
3-Person Household	13,414	15.3%
4+ Person Household	13,788	15.8%
Total Housing Units	87,486	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Baton Rouge

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	12,301 (37.5%)	20,480 (62.5%)
2-Person Household	15,355 (55.8%)	12,148 (44.2%)
3-Person Household	6,729 (50.2%)	6,685 (49.8%)
4+ Person Household	7,506 (54.4%)	6,282 (45.6%)
Total Housing Units	41,891 (47.9%)	45,595 (52.1%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Baton Rouge

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	2,524 (28.3%)	6,400 (71.7%)
High School Diploma	8,123 (39.7%)	12,319 (60.3%)
College/Associate Degree	10,068 (40.2%)	15,000 (59.8%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	21,176 (64.1%)	11,876 (35.9%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Baton Rouge

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	24,956	28.5%
35 to 44 Years	12,985	14.8%
45 to 54 Years	13,058	14.9%
55 to 64 Years	14,992	17.1%
65 to 74 Years	12,493	14.3%
75 to 84 Years	6,303	7.2%
85 Years and Over	2,699	3.1%
Total	87,486	100.0%

Housing Finances in Baton Rouge

Median Income by Occupancy in Baton Rouge

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	41,891 (47.9%)	$81,447
Renter-Occupied	45,595 (52.1%)	$32,231
Average	87,486 (100.0%)	$50,155

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Baton Rouge

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	1,402 (3.4%)	4,116 (9.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	606 (1.5%)	2,227 (4.9%)
$10,000 to $14,999	1,143 (2.7%)	4,727 (10.4%)
$15,000 to $19,999	1,341 (3.2%)	3,259 (7.1%)
$20,000 to $24,999	1,377 (3.3%)	3,518 (7.7%)
$25,000 to $34,999	3,198 (7.6%)	6,396 (14.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	3,820 (9.1%)	6,499 (14.2%)
$50,000 to $74,999	6,329 (15.1%)	7,067 (15.5%)
$75,000 to $99,999	5,124 (12.2%)	3,134 (6.9%)
$100,000 to $149,999	7,521 (17.9%)	3,088 (6.8%)
$150,000 or more	10,030 (23.9%)	1,564 (3.4%)
Total	41,891 (100.0%)	45,595 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Baton Rouge

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	3,835 (9.1%)	1,376 (3.0%)
$300 to $499	6,930 (16.5%)	1,861 (4.1%)
$500 to $799	6,409 (15.3%)	8,294 (18.2%)
$800 to $999	3,320 (7.9%)	9,855 (21.6%)
$1,000 to $1,499	8,645 (20.6%)	15,861 (34.8%)
$1,500 to $1,999	6,262 (14.9%)	4,838 (10.6%)
$2,000 to $2,499	2,726 (6.5%)	1,199 (2.6%)
$2,500 to $2,999	1,442 (3.4%)	207 (0.4%)
$3,000 or more	2,322 (5.5%)	156 (0.3%)
Total	41,891 (100.0%)	45,595 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Baton Rouge

Housing Structures in Baton Rouge

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	51,508	58.9%
Single Unit, Attached	2,860	3.3%
2 Unit Apartments	2,716	3.1%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	6,013	6.9%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	5,241	6.0%
10 or more Apartments	18,378	21.0%
Mobile Home / Other	770	0.9%
Total	87,486	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Baton Rouge

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	38,708 (75.1%)	12,800 (24.8%)
Single Unit, Attached	1,717 (60.0%)	1,143 (40.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	86 (3.2%)	2,630 (96.8%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	367 (6.1%)	5,646 (93.9%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	281 (5.4%)	4,960 (94.6%)
10 or more Apartments	448 (2.4%)	17,930 (97.6%)
Mobile Home / Other	284 (36.9%)	486 (63.1%)
Total	41,891 (47.9%)	45,595 (52.1%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Baton Rouge

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	86 (0.2%)	2,596 (5.7%)
2 or 3 Rooms	794 (1.9%)	12,952 (28.4%)
4 or 5 Rooms	10,649 (25.4%)	23,057 (50.6%)
6 or 7 Rooms	17,378 (41.5%)	5,451 (12.0%)
8 or more Rooms	12,984 (31.0%)	1,539 (3.4%)
Total	41,891 (100.0%)	45,595 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Baton Rouge

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	21,395 (51.1%)	7,067 (15.5%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	427 (1.0%)	274 (0.6%)
Electricity	19,878 (47.4%)	37,673 (82.6%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	33 (0.1%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	67 (0.2%)	38 (0.1%)
No Fuel Used	124 (0.3%)	510 (1.1%)
Total	41,891 (100.0%)	45,595 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Baton Rouge

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	1,504 (3.6%)	8,927 (19.6%)
1 Vehicle	14,551 (34.7%)	23,142 (50.8%)
2 Vehicles	17,924 (42.8%)	10,073 (22.1%)
3 or more Vehicles	7,912 (18.9%)	3,453 (7.6%)
Total	41,891 (100.0%)	45,595 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Baton Rouge

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Baton Rouge

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	18,282	23,609
Median Property Value	$188,100	$236,900
Median Household Income	$63,795	$6,985
Monthly Housing Costs	$452	$2,198
Real Estate Taxes	$800	$874

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Baton Rouge

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	1,650 (9.0%)	435 (1.8%)
$50,000 to $99,999	2,795 (15.3%)	1,712 (7.2%)
$100,000 to $299,999	9,436 (51.6%)	13,609 (57.6%)
$300,000 to $499,999	2,244 (12.3%)	4,951 (21.0%)
$500,000 to $749,999	1,303 (7.1%)	1,663 (7.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	469 (2.6%)	743 (3.2%)
$1,000,000 or more	385 (2.1%)	496 (2.1%)
Total	18,282 (100.0%)	23,609 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Baton Rouge

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	1,089 (6.0%)	369 (1.6%)
$10,000 to $24,999	2,373 (13.0%)	919 (3.9%)
$25,000 to $34,999	2,059 (11.3%)	1,488 (6.3%)
$35,000 to $49,999	2,154 (11.8%)	1,139 (4.8%)
$50,000 to $74,999	2,702 (14.8%)	1,666 (7.1%)
$75,000 to $99,999	2,302 (12.6%)	3,627 (15.4%)
$100,000 to $149,999	2,558 (14.0%)	2,822 (11.9%)
$150,000 or more	3,045 (16.7%)	4,963 (21.0%)
Total	18,282 (100.0%)	23,609 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Baton Rouge

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	5,918 (32.4%)	101,334 (429.2%)
2.0x to 2.9x	3,309 (18.1%)	8,451 (35.8%)
3.0x to 3.9x	2,302 (12.6%)	5,705 (24.2%)
4.0x or more	6,608 (36.1%)	3,438 (14.6%)
Total	18,282 (100.0%)	23,609 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Baton Rouge

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	8,427 (46.1%)	465 (2.0%)
$800 to $1,499	2,686 (14.7%)	5,966 (25.3%)
$800 to $1,499	5,742 (31.4%)	5,414 (22.9%)
Total	18,282 (100.0%)	23,609 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Baton Rouge

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Baton Rouge

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	15,542 (91.8%)	1,394 (8.2%)
6 to 18 Years	33,695 (93.4%)	2,364 (6.6%)
19 to 25 Years	34,927 (88.4%)	4,597 (11.6%)
26 to 34 Years	23,516 (84.3%)	4,395 (15.8%)
35 to 44 Years	20,470 (83.4%)	4,071 (16.6%)
45 to 54 Years	19,355 (87.2%)	2,834 (12.8%)
55 to 64 Years	22,559 (89.7%)	2,579 (10.3%)
65 to 74 Years	18,160 (99.1%)	166 (0.9%)
75 Years and older	12,791 (98.5%)	194 (1.5%)
Total	201,015 (89.9%)	22,594 (10.1%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Baton Rouge

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	15,542 (91.8%)	1,394 (8.2%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	33,695 (93.4%)	2,364 (6.6%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	34,927 (88.4%)	4,597 (11.6%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Baton Rouge

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	39,134 (84.4%)	7,224 (15.6%)
$25,000 to $49,999	41,972 (89.8%)	4,774 (10.2%)
$50,000 to $74,999	28,074 (89.5%)	3,281 (10.5%)
$75,000 to $99,999	19,900 (88.7%)	2,537 (11.3%)
$100,000 and over	62,831 (93.8%)	4,172 (6.2%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Baton Rouge

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	9,484 (56.0%)	6,687 (39.5%)
6 to 18 Years	20,815 (57.7%)	15,487 (42.9%)
19 to 25 Years	10,944 (27.7%)	25,647 (64.9%)
25 to 34 Years	7,906 (28.3%)	16,614 (59.5%)
35 to 44 Years	5,947 (24.2%)	15,502 (63.2%)
45 to 54 Years	5,896 (26.6%)	14,285 (64.4%)
55 to 64 Years	8,633 (34.3%)	15,319 (60.9%)
65 to 74 Years	16,842 (91.9%)	9,958 (54.3%)
75 Years and over	12,372 (95.3%)	7,233 (55.7%)
Total	98,839 (44.2%)	126,732 (56.7%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Baton Rouge

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	99 (1.3%)	99 (1.5%)
5 to 17 Years	1,298 (7.9%)	1,237 (8.1%)
18 to 34 Years	3,489 (9.7%)	3,151 (8.2%)
35 to 64 Years	6,463 (19.0%)	8,035 (21.2%)
65 to 74 Years	2,641 (33.4%)	3,516 (33.7%)
75 Years and over	2,331 (46.7%)	4,047 (50.6%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Baton Rouge

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Baton Rouge: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	68 (0.9%)	82 (1.2%)
5 to 17 Years	56 (0.3%)	139 (0.9%)
18 to 34 Years	217 (0.6%)	254 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years	1,469 (4.3%)	725 (1.9%)
65 to 74 Years	769 (9.7%)	854 (8.2%)
75 Years and over	1,305 (26.2%)	1,676 (21.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Baton Rouge: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	31 (0.4%)	99 (1.5%)
5 to 17 Years	357 (2.2%)	665 (4.4%)
18 to 34 Years	969 (2.7%)	1,070 (2.8%)
35 to 64 Years	1,933 (5.7%)	3,325 (8.8%)
65 to 74 Years	791 (10.0%)	1,268 (12.2%)
75 Years and over	693 (13.9%)	1,346 (16.8%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Baton Rouge: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	955 (5.8%)	624 (4.1%)
18 to 34 Years	2,312 (6.5%)	1,668 (4.3%)
35 to 64 Years	2,294 (6.7%)	2,818 (7.4%)
65 to 74 Years	701 (8.9%)	625 (6.0%)
75 Years and over	746 (15.0%)	1,131 (14.1%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Baton Rouge: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	106 (0.6%)	149 (1.0%)
18 to 34 Years	619 (1.7%)	539 (1.4%)
35 to 64 Years	2,965 (8.7%)	4,218 (11.2%)
65 to 74 Years	1,478 (18.7%)	2,245 (21.5%)
75 Years and over	1,226 (24.6%)	2,743 (34.3%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Baton Rouge: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	42 (0.3%)	198 (1.3%)
18 to 34 Years	462 (1.3%)	208 (0.5%)
35 to 64 Years	1,037 (3.0%)	1,129 (3.0%)
65 to 74 Years	365 (4.6%)	329 (3.2%)
75 Years and over	537 (10.8%)	1,230 (15.4%)

Technology Access in Baton Rouge

Computing Device Access in Baton Rouge

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	62,265	71.2%
Smartphone	76,981	88.0%
Tablet	46,353	53.0%
No Computing Device	7,120	8.1%
Total	87,486	100.0%

Internet Access in Baton Rouge

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	150	0.2%
Broadband Home	60,360	69.0%
Cellular Data Only	12,515	14.3%
Satellite Internet	4,133	4.7%
No Internet	11,674	13.3%
Total	87,486	100.0%

Baton Rouge Summary

Geography

Baton Rouge is located in the southeastern part of Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is situated on the Mississippi River, about 80 miles northwest of New Orleans. The city is bordered by the parishes of East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Iberville, and Ascension. The city is divided into five districts: Downtown, Mid City, South Baton Rouge, North Baton Rouge, and Central.

The city has a total area of 76.2 square miles, of which 75.2 square miles is land and 1.0 square mile is water. The city is located at an elevation of 33 feet above sea level. The climate is humid subtropical, with hot, humid summers and mild winters.

History

Baton Rouge was founded in 1699 by French explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville. The city was named after a red pole that marked the boundary between the French and British colonies. The city was incorporated in 1817 and became the capital of Louisiana in 1849.

In the 19th century, Baton Rouge was a major port city and a center of the cotton trade. The city was also a major center of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. After the war, the city experienced a period of economic growth and development.

In the 20th century, Baton Rouge became a major industrial center, with the construction of petrochemical plants and other industries. The city also became a major center of higher education, with the establishment of Louisiana State University in 1860.

Economy

Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, research, motion picture, and growing technology center of the Gulf Coast region. The city is home to several Fortune 500 companies, including ExxonMobil, Dow Chemical, and Shaw Group.

The city's economy is also supported by the tourism industry, with attractions such as the USS Kidd Veterans Memorial, the Louisiana State Capitol, and the Old State Capitol. The city is also home to several universities and colleges, including Louisiana State University, Southern University, and Baton Rouge Community College.

Demographics

As of the 2019 U.S. Census estimate, the population of Baton Rouge was 229,553. The city has a population density of 3,037 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city is 57.2% African American, 37.2% White, 2.2% Asian, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 2.6% from other races.

The median household income in Baton Rouge is $45,945, and the median family income is $54,817. The per capita income is $25,945. The city has a poverty rate of 24.3%.

Conclusion

Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana and the second-largest city in the state. It is located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, about 80 miles northwest of New Orleans. The city has a population of 229,553 as of the 2019 U.S. Census estimate, making it the third-largest city in Louisiana. Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, research, motion picture, and growing technology center of the Gulf Coast region. The city has a diverse economy, with major industries such as petrochemicals, tourism, and higher education. The population of Baton Rouge is 57.2% African American, 37.2% White, 2.2% Asian, 0.7% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 2.6% from other races. The median household income in Baton Rouge is $45,945, and the median family income is $54,817. The per capita income is $25,945. The city has a poverty rate of 24.3%.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Baton Rouge?

Per Capita income in Baton Rouge is $33,910.

What is the Median Family Income in Baton Rouge?

Median Family Income in Baton Rouge is $68,228.

What is the Median Household income in Baton Rouge?

Median Household Income in Baton Rouge is $50,155.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Baton Rouge?

Income or Wage Gap in Baton Rouge is 30.7%.

Women in Baton Rouge earn 69.3 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Baton Rouge?

Family Income Deficit in Baton Rouge is $10,881.

Families that are below poverty line in Baton Rouge earn $10,881 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Baton Rouge?

Inequality or Gini Index in Baton Rouge is 0.55.

What is the Total Population of Baton Rouge?

Total Population of Baton Rouge is 225,500.

What is the Total Male Population of Baton Rouge?

Total Male Population of Baton Rouge is 107,800.

What is the Total Female Population of Baton Rouge?

Total Female Population of Baton Rouge is 117,700.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Baton Rouge?

There are 91.59 Males per 100 Females in Baton Rouge.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Baton Rouge?

There are 109.18 Females per 100 Males in Baton Rouge.

What is the Median Population Age in Baton Rouge?

Median Population Age in Baton Rouge is 31.9 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Baton Rouge

Average Family Size in Baton Rouge is 3.3 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Baton Rouge

Average Household Size in Baton Rouge is 2.5 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Baton Rouge?

There are 114,813 People in the Labor Forcein in Baton Rouge.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Baton Rouge?

62.1% of People are in the Labor Force in Baton Rouge.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Baton Rouge?

Unemployment Rate in Baton Rouge is 8.6%.