Baton Rouge

LA

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Population 453K |Median income $63,071

Population
452,938
East Baton Rouge Parish
Median Income
$63,071
-7% vs avg
Median Home Value
$248,800
+9% vs avg
Median Age
34.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

20132024
Population
453K+2%
Median Income
$63,071+30%
Median Home Value
$248,800+50%
Poverty Rate
19.6%+2%
Unemployment
7.7%-6%

Economics

Median Rent
$1,147/mo
Poverty Rate
19.6% +38% vs avg
Unemployment 7.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38.5%
Work From Home 8.6%
Public Transit 1%

Population

African American 43.7%
White 42.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Asian 3.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.9%
High Blood Pressure
40.3%
Obesity
35.3%
Physical Inactivity
24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Binge Drinking
16.9%
Current Smoking
14%
Diabetes
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.2%
Current Asthma
10.3%

Preventive Care

Annual Checkup 81.8%
Dental Visit 60.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.8%

Alerts & News — Baton Rouge Area 6

Flood Warnings high

Flood Warning Issued for River Wreake in Leicestershire: Mills at Hoby, Thrussington, and Ratcliffe at Risk

Environment Agency · 8h ago
Weather Warnings high

Minor Flood Warning Issued for Connors and Isaac Rivers at Yatton

BOM · 8h ago
Weather Alerts

Snow Squall Watch Issued for Western Newfoundland and Gros Morne Region

ECCC · 8h ago
Weather Alerts

Snow Squall Warning Issued for Western Newfoundland and Corner Brook Vicinity

ECCC · 8h ago
Weather Warnings high

Flood Watch Issued for Western Cape York Peninsula and North Tropical Coast

BOM · 9h ago
Air Quality

Oklahoma City Air Quality Reaches Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Level

EPA · 9h ago

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Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (East Baton Rouge Parish) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.