States / Louisiana / East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish
Population 454,369 · ACS 2020-2024
Median Household Income
$63,071
Median Home Value
$248,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,147/mo
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
Homeownership Rate
59.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.5%
Median Age
34.1
Population Over Time
East Baton Rouge Parish grew 2.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
443,598
2016
445,337
2018
444,094
2020
443,158
2022
454,369
2024
452,938
Business & Industry
East Baton Rouge Parish has 12,542 business establishments employing 244,574 people.
Professional, scientific, and technical services
1,843
Health care and social assistance
1,489
Other services (except public administration)
1,266
Accommodation and food services
1,165
Construction
928
Finance and insurance
905
Real estate and rental and leasing
664
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
640
Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.