Baton Rouge, Louisiana Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Baton Rouge is 225,362, a change of -1.74% when compared to 2014. With an area of 88.64 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,542.47 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 85,263, with an average household size of 2.54.

Baton Rouge's 2018 unemployment rate was 8.53%.

The average household income in Baton Rouge for 2018 was $67,336, while the median was $41,761.

Baton Rouge Population Trends

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Baton Rouge Age Grouping

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Baton Rouge Ethnicity Mix

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Baton Rouge Fertility Rate

2,560 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Baton Rouge Household Characteristics

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Baton Rouge Median Age over Time

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Baton Rouge Households with Children by Age

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Baton Rouge Median Household Income

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Baton Rouge Educational Attainment

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Baton Rouge Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Baton Rouge Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,313

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Baton Rouge Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $860

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Baton Rouge Average Commute

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Baton Rouge Primary Transportation

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Baton Rouge Gender Mix

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Baton Rouge Field of Employment

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Baton Rouge 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

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