Baton Rouge, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
223,699
Population
2,573/sq mi density
$49,944
Median Income
$33,415 per capita
$224,500
Home Value
$232,056 Zillow
$1,044
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$224,500 home value, $1,044/mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
223,699
Census 2023
Population Density
2,573
per square mile
Land Area
86.9
square miles (225.2 km²)
Median Age
31.8 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 51% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.2%
Black
51%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.3%
Spanish
8.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.4%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.512
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 223,699 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,573 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 86.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.2% |
| Black or African American | 51.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
Language
| English Only | 90.3% |
| Spanish | 8.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.4% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 89.3% |
| Uninsured | 10.7% |
| Broadband Access | 87.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.512 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |