Baton Rouge city, Louisiana
CityPopulation: 223,699 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Baton Rouge city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Baton Rouge city
- What is the median household income in Baton Rouge city?
- The median household income in Baton Rouge city is $49,944 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Baton Rouge city?
- The poverty rate in Baton Rouge city is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Baton Rouge city?
- $224,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Baton Rouge city?
- The median gross rent in Baton Rouge city is $1,044 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Baton Rouge city residents have a college degree?
- 35.8% of adults in Baton Rouge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
223,699
Median Income
$49,944
Median Home Value
$224,500
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,474 (+12.3%)
Home Value:
+$50,500 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+9.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+7.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
223,699
Median Age
31.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.9%
Black 51.0%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.3%
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,944
±$1,996
-$10,079 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,602
Median Family Income
$67,061
Poverty Rate
18.6%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
106,421
Owner-Occupied
46.9%
Renter-Occupied
53.1%
Vacancy Rate
17.7%
Median Home Value
$224,500
+$15,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,044
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
9.9%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
18.6%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
38.8%
$1–1.5k
38.1%
$1.5–2k
12.1%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
30.8%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
16.7%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.8%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.8%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Construction
6.6%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
4.9%
Transportation
3.6%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
19.4%
Production
11.5%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
87,607
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
13.0%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
33.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.9%
Latin America
42.3%
Europe
7.0%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023