East Baton Rouge Parish Summary

Life in East Baton Rouge Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in East Baton Rouge Parish over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in East Baton Rouge Parish:

  • The population in East Baton Rouge Parish is 454,369.

  • The median home value in East Baton Rouge Parish is $219,277.

  • The median income in East Baton Rouge Parish is $62,083.

  • The median rent in East Baton Rouge Parish is $1,081.

  • The unemployment rate in East Baton Rouge Parish is 7.1%.

  • The poverty rate in East Baton Rouge Parish is 17.9%.

  • The average high in East Baton Rouge Parish is 82.4° and there are 138.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in East Baton Rouge Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, LA Population 225,500

Central, LA Population 29,518

Zachary, LA Population 19,401

Shenandoah, LA Population 18,561

Baker, LA Population 12,463

Gardere, LA Population 11,565

Village St. George, LA Population 8,919

Oak Hills Place, LA Population 8,813

Merrydale, LA Population 8,557

Old Jefferson, LA Population 8,162

Inniswold, LA Population 6,236

Brownfields, LA Population 5,358

Monticello, LA Population 4,767

Westminster, LA Population 2,907

Map Of East Baton Rouge Parish

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Weather

  • The average high in East Baton Rouge Parish is 82.4°.

  • There are 82.31 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 138.6 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:32 hours of sun each day in East Baton Rouge Parish.

StatEast Baton Rouge Parish
Mean High82.4
Nice Days82.31
Rainfall138.6
Snowfall0.1
Sunny_hours5:32
82.4°
Average High
138.6
Inches of Rain

East Baton Rouge Parish Photos

Baton Rouge Louisiana Waterfront Aerial View
Source: Public Domain
Batonrougeaerial Dec
Source: Wikipedia User Formulanone | CC BY-SA 3.0
Downtown Baton Rouge From Louisiana State Capitol
Source: Wikipedia User Spatms | CC BY-SA 4.0
Br Twin Towers
Source: Public Domain
Lsuhouses
Source: Wikipedia User UrbanPlanet BR at en.wiki | CC BY-SA 3.0
Baton Rouge Governmental Building
Source: Public Domain

East Baton Rouge Parish Demographics

Population over time in East Baton Rouge Parish

The current population in East Baton Rouge Parish is 454,369. The population has increased 2.6% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 455,447 2.8%
2021 443,158 -0.1%
2020 443,763 -

Gender in East Baton Rouge Parish

  • East Baton Rouge Parish is 52.1% female with 236,602 female residents.

  • East Baton Rouge Parish is 47.9% male with 217,767 male residents.

Female
52.1% (236,602)
Male
47.9% (217,767)
Gender East Baton Rouge Parish LA USA
Female 52.1% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 47.9% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in East Baton Rouge Parish

East Baton Rouge Parish is:

  • 43.5% White with 197,541 White residents.

  • 45.1% African American with 204,823 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 469 American Indian residents.

  • 3.1% Asian with 14,077 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 1,498 Other residents.

  • 3.4% Two Or More with 15,479 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.5% Hispanic with 20,482 Hispanic residents.

White
43.5% (197,541)
African American
45.1% (204,823)
American Indian
0.1% (469)
Asian
3.1% (14,077)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.3% (1,498)
Two Or More
3.4% (15,479)
Hispanic
4.5% (20,482)

Table: East Baton Rouge Parish By Race

Race East Baton Rouge Parish LA USA
White 43.5% 57.5% 58.9%
African American 45.1% 31.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 3.1% 1.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.4% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.5% 5.5% 18.7%

Household Income For East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

  • 7.7% of households in East Baton Rouge Parish earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.4% of households in East Baton Rouge Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.4% of households in East Baton Rouge Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.2% of households in East Baton Rouge Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.6% of households in East Baton Rouge Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.3% of households in East Baton Rouge Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.9% of households in East Baton Rouge Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.2% of households in East Baton Rouge Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.5% of households in East Baton Rouge Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 9.8% of households in East Baton Rouge Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.7% (34,968)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.4% (19,827)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.4% (38,194)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.2% (41,648)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.6% (52,756)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.3% (74,014)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.9% (49,724)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.2% (64,597)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.5% (34,293)
$200,000 or more
9.8% (44,343)
Income East Baton Rouge Parish LA USA
Less than $10,000 7.7% 7.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.4% 6.0% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.4% 10.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.2% 9.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.6% 11.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.3% 15.9% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.9% 11.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.2% 14.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.5% 6.8% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 9.8% 6.8% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in East Baton Rouge Parish for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in East Baton Rouge Parish completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in East Baton Rouge Parish completed 9-12th grade.

  • 26.0% of adults in East Baton Rouge Parish completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in East Baton Rouge Parish completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in East Baton Rouge Parish completed associate's degree.

  • 23.0% of adults in East Baton Rouge Parish completed bachelor's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in East Baton Rouge Parish completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in East Baton Rouge Parish completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in East Baton Rouge Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (9,087)
9-12th Grade
6% (27,262)
High School / GED
26% (118,135)
Some College
21% (95,417)
Associate's Degree
6% (27,262)
Bachelor's Degree
23% (104,504)
Master's Degree
11% (49,980)
Professional Degree
3% (13,631)
Doctorate Degree
2% (9,087)
Education East Baton Rouge Parish LA USA
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 9% 6%
High School / GED 26% 33% 26%
Some College 21% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 23% 17% 21%
Master's Degree 11% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 2%

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