East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 452,938 #161 / 3,222
95th
Median Household Income $63,071 -16.1% #1,790 / 3,222
44th
Median Age 34.1 years -12.3% #3,026 / 3,222
6th
Median Home Value $248,800 -11.7% #902 / 3,222
72th
Median Gross Rent $1,147 -1.4% #630 / 3,222
80th
Poverty Rate 19.6% +55.5% #2,636 / 3,222
18th

Demographics

East Baton Rouge Parish has a population of 452,938, making it the #161 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.1 years, which is 12.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.9%
Native Born
7.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in East Baton Rouge Parish is $63,071, ranking #1,790 out of 3,222 counties — 16.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.6% and unemployment stands at 7.7%.

Median Household Income
$63,071 −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,790 of 3,222
44th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,736 −6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #986 of 3,222
69th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.6% +55.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,636 of 3,222
18th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.7% +44.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,912 of 3,222
10th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.5% +14.3% vs nat'l
Rank #327 of 3,222
90th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.0 min −5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,686 of 3,222
48th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in East Baton Rouge Parish is $248,800 (-11.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,147/mo and the homeownership rate is 59.3%.

Median Home Value
$248,800 −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #902 of 3,222
72th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,147 −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #630 of 3,222
80th percentile
Homeownership Rate
59.3% −7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,025 of 3,222
6th percentile
59.3% Homeownership

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Health

91.8% of residents in East Baton Rouge Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 0.1% above the national rate.

91.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8% +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,753 of 3,222
46th percentile

About East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 452,938, making it the 161st most populous county in the United States. The median age in East Baton Rouge Parish is 34.1 years, which is 12.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in East Baton Rouge Parish is $63,071, which ranks #1,790 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7%.

The median home value in East Baton Rouge Parish is $248,800, 11.7% below the national median. Renters in East Baton Rouge Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,147 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In East Baton Rouge Parish, 38.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

East Baton Rouge Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 43.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (41.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.9%).

All data for East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.