Brownfields, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,263 Population 1,271/sq mi density
$50,809 Median Income $25,150 per capita
$181,400 Home Value $176,371 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 37.6% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$50,809 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$181,400 home value, $958/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,263
Census 2023
Population Density
1,271
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.7 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

40.7%
Male
59.3%
Female
41%
59%

Race & Ethnicity

White 14.4% US: 61.6%
Black 80.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 4.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
14.4%
Black
80.1%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.5%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
26.6%
105% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.6%
12% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.512
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,263
Population Year2023
Population Density1,271 / sq mi
Land Area4.1 sq mi
Median Age38.0 years

Gender

Male40.7%
Female59.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White14.4%
Black or African American80.1%
Hispanic or Latino1.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only95.5%
Spanish4.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.2%
Veterans5.4%
Disability26.6%
Health Insurance92.4%
Uninsured7.6%
Broadband Access90.4%
Gini Coefficient0.512

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M