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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Baton Rouge Parish
- What is the median household income in West Baton Rouge Parish?
- The median household income in West Baton Rouge Parish is $87,320 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Baton Rouge Parish?
- The poverty rate in West Baton Rouge Parish is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Baton Rouge Parish?
- $225,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Baton Rouge Parish?
- The median gross rent in West Baton Rouge Parish is $1,021 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Baton Rouge Parish residents have a college degree?
- 23.1% of adults in West Baton Rouge Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,666
Median Income
$87,320
Median Home Value
$225,900
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,935 (+33.5%)
Home Value:
+$25,900 (+13%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+26.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+46.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,666
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.0%
Black 40.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,320
±$6,329
+$27,297 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,265
Median Family Income
$102,885
Poverty Rate
9.9%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
24.4%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,827
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$225,900
+$17,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,021
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
10.0%
$200–300k
36.5%
$300–500k
21.9%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
40.5%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
22.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.1%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
21.3%
Private For-Profit
70.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Retail
10.2%
Public Admin
9.6%
Construction
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
2.9%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Sales
24.9%
Production
14.0%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
84.4%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,400
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.2%
Asia
25.6%
Europe
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare West Baton Rouge Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to West Baton Rouge Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 296 | 559 |
| Iberville Parish | 161 | 323 |
| Other flows - South | 109 | 179 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 54 | 115 |
| Ascension Parish | 36 | 68 |
| Livingston Parish | 32 | 54 |