East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

About East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 452,938, making it the 161st most populous county in the United States. The median age in East Baton Rouge Parish is 34.1 years, which is 12.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in East Baton Rouge Parish is $63,071, which ranks #1,790 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7%.

The median home value in East Baton Rouge Parish is $248,800, 11.7% below the national median. Renters in East Baton Rouge Parish pay a median gross rent of $1,147 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In East Baton Rouge Parish, 38.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

East Baton Rouge Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 43.6% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (41.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.9%).

All data for East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.