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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Baton Rouge Parish
- What is the median household income in East Baton Rouge Parish?
- The median household income in East Baton Rouge Parish is $134,532 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Baton Rouge Parish?
- The poverty rate in East Baton Rouge Parish is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Baton Rouge Parish?
- $621,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Baton Rouge Parish?
- The median gross rent in East Baton Rouge Parish is $2,253 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Baton Rouge Parish residents have a college degree?
- 66.7% of adults in East Baton Rouge Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,676
Median Income
$134,532
Median Home Value
$621,600
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,790 (+17.2%)
Home Value:
+$127,000 (+25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+1.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,676
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.4%
Black 7.3%
Asian 33.3%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
9.8%
Korean
9.2%
Chinese
4.5%
Vietnamese
2.0%
Filipino
1.9%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$134,532
±$5,545
+$74,509 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$161,541
Median Family Income
$166,160
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
1.7%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
17.7%
$200k+
27.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,057
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$621,600
+$412,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,253
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
5.7%
$300–500k
20.8%
$500k–$1M
59.2%
$1M+
10.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
1.7%
$1–1.5k
3.3%
$1.5–2k
21.9%
$2–2.5k
44.6%
$2.5–3.5k
20.7%
$3.5k+
7.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
28.3%
Single-fam. att.
27.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
11.1%
20+ units
13.0%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
6.2%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.7%
+40.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.5%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.2%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
29.6%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Public Admin
9.6%
Retail
7.5%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
3.3%
Construction
3.0%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
65.9%
Sales
14.9%
Food Prep
11.2%
Production
5.4%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
62.1%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
25.2%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,649
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
35.8%
Naturalized Citizen
60.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.9%
Latin America
15.2%
Africa
6.3%
Europe
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
6.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.6%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare East Baton Rouge Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to East Baton Rouge Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,265 | 2,134 |
| Livingston Parish | 1,060 | 1,897 |
| Ascension Parish | 884 | 1,560 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 374 | 628 |
| Orleans Parish | 354 | 585 |
| Other flows - West | 342 | 521 |
| Jefferson Parish | 316 | 498 |
| Harris County | 308 | 558 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 273 | 415 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 270 | 499 |