Baton Rouge, LAPublished Date: November 23, 2024Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana and has a population of 225,500. The poverty rate in Baton Rouge is 24% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Baton Rouge is 8.6% while the East Baton Rouge Parish unemployment rate is 7.1%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.8% |
| Female | | 52.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Baton Rouge | | 31.9 |
| East Baton Rouge | | 34 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Baton Rouge | | $50,155 |
| East Baton Rouge | | $62,083 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Baton Rouge | | $215,602 |
| East Baton Rouge | | $230,316 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Baton Rouge | | $1,010 |
| East Baton Rouge | | $1,081 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Baton Rouge | | 24% |
| East Baton Rouge | | 17.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 37.2%
▩ Black or African American 52.5%
▩ Asian 3.8%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 2.2%
▩ Hispanic 4.4%
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