Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2,560 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,313

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $860

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $358,915
--Home Prepared Food $202,246
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $156,669
Alcoholic Beverages $26,349
Housing $909,751
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $531,964
--Utilities $183,374
--Operations $69,077
--Supplies $33,826
--Furnishings $91,865
Apparel $84,388
--Men & Boys $18,872
--Women & Girls $34,182
--Children < 2 $356
--Footwear $17,803
Transportation $441,879
--New Vehicles $82,608
--Used Vehicles $94,358
--Fuel $95,426
--Insurance $44,152
--Public Transit $37,031
Healthcare $225,034
Entertainment $145,987
--Pets $29,910
--Toys $7,121
Personal Care Products $34,895
Books & Literature $4,985
Education $63,736
Tobacco Products $15,667
Miscellaneous $44,864
Retirement $85,456
Non-health Insurance $330,430
Total Expenditures $2,772,336

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Baton Rouge city, Louisiana 229,353
2015 Baton Rouge city, Louisiana 229,186
2016 Baton Rouge city, Louisiana 228,694
2017 Baton Rouge city, Louisiana 227,549
2018 Baton Rouge city, Louisiana 225,362