Median Household Income
$49,994 ± $2,546
Median Home Value
$234,700 ± $6,832
Median Gross Rent
$1,067 ± $21/mo
Per Capita Income
$34,731
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
Homeownership Rate
47.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.6%
Median Age
31.5
Average Commute
19 min
Households
88,205
Veterans
6,641
Population Over Time
Baton Rouge shrank 2.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
229,353
2016
228,694
2018
225,362
2020
222,191
2022
225,500
2024
222,771
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
35.8%
Hispanic or Latino
6.2%
Black or African American
50.5%
Asian
4.0%
Nearby Cities in Louisiana
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.