Baton Rouge, Louisiana Population 2024

217,342

Baton Rouge Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Baton Rouge was:

  • Black or African American: 52.53%
  • White: 37.21%
  • Two or more races: 4.04%
  • Asian: 3.82%
  • Other race: 2.23%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
86.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,499.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.94% (-8,922)
The current population of Baton Rouge, Louisiana is 217,342 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 226,264.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American118,45752.53%
White83,91737.21%
Two or more races9,1174.04%
Asian8,6173.82%
Other race5,0302.23%
Native American3620.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Baton Rouge Population by Race

Baton Rouge Population Pyramid 2024

Baton Rouge Median Age

31.9

Total

30.5

Male

33.6

Female

Baton Rouge Adults

There are 179,461 adults, (32,134 of whom are seniors) in Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge Age Dependency

53.1

Age Dependency Ratio

21.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Baton Rouge Sex Ratio

Female117,70052.2%
Male107,80047.8%

Baton Rouge Population by Age

Baton Rouge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All87,4862.4547.952.1
Non Family42,0251.3734.765.3
Married25,4483.2277.722.3
Female16,0713.7836.863.2
Male3,9423.4441.758.3

3.34

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

47.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Baton Rouge Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade11,2348.24%
Associates Degree6,4864.76%
Bachelors Degree27,63920.28%
Graduate Degree22,00116.14%
High School Graduate35,79226.26%
Less Than 9th Grade5,7424.21%
Some College27,39720.1%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Baton Rouge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Baton Rouge Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black69,56057,02812,393
White52,32550,60330,988
Asian5,6784,7593,079
Hispanic5,0283,7811,559
2+ Races4,4223,8552,142
Other Race2,3621,348256
Native American26619361

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.71%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 59.22%.

Baton Rouge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,285$68,201$45,753
Graduate Degree$67,507$91,176$55,973
High School Graduate$29,939$36,850$25,561
Less Than 9th Grade$24,024$27,799$21,503
Overall$42,044$50,185$34,944
Some College$37,304$47,494$29,605

$42,044

Average Earnings

$50,185

Average Male

$34,944

Average Female

Baton Rouge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Baton Rouge Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Baton Rouge Language

91.69% of Baton Rouge residents speak only English, while 8.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.01% of the population.

Baton Rouge Language

Baton Rouge Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black113,06832,72828.95%
White75,88410,60213.97%
Multiple8,2813,34340.37%
Hispanic9,2032,88631.36%
Other4,7092,03943.3%
Asian8,4231,98923.61%
Native36213737.85%

24.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.91%

Male Poverty Rate

25.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Baton Rouge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Baton Rouge is Other, with 43.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Baton Rouge is White, with 13.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.16%.

Baton Rouge Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.29%
High School20.76%
Some College14.04%
Bachelors or Greater7.63%

Baton Rouge Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed59.48%
Male Unemployed42.82%
Female Employed14.75%
Male Employed9.92%

Baton Rouge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baton Rouge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,228$105,417
Households$50,155$83,025
Married Families$107,371$146,631
Non Families$34,394$56,556

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Baton Rouge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.6%

Male Marriage Rate

27.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Baton Rouge Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Baton Rouge Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Baton Rouge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Baton Rouge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7,849

Number of Veterans

6,921

Male Veterans

928

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam2,991
First Gulf War1,455
Second Gulf War1,241
Korea645
World War II143

Baton Rouge Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 742,458
75+2,061
55 to 641,414
35 to 541,273
18 to 34643

Baton Rouge Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black4,2494.79%
White3,3294.54%
2+ Races1842.89%
Hispanic1171.74%
Asian570.78%
Other Race170.52%
Native American133.93%

Baton Rouge Veterans by Race

Baton Rouge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Baton Rouge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.1%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

Baton Rouge Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Baton Rouge Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Baton Rouge Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.77%

Born in Baton Rouge

93.71%

Native Born

6.29%

Foreign Born

3.94%

Non Citizen

2.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.71% of Baton Rouge residents were born in the United States, with 74.77% having been born in Louisiana. 3.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Baton Rouge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029206,190-2,231-1.07%
2028208,421-2,230-1.06%
2027210,651-2,230-1.05%
2026212,881-2,231-1.04%
2025215,112-2,230-1.03%
2024217,342-2,231-1.02%
2023219,573-1,671-0.76%
2022221,244-2,804-1.25%
2021224,048-2,216-0.98%
2020226,2645,4772.48%
2019220,787-1,592-0.72%
2018222,379-2,062-0.92%
2017224,441-2,271-1%
2016226,712-479-0.21%
2015227,191-624-0.27%
2014227,815-469-0.21%
2013228,284-521-0.23%
2012228,8052780.12%
2011228,527-712-0.31%
2010229,23900%
2000227,8188,2873.77%
1990219,531-863-0.39%
1980220,39454,47332.83%
1970165,92113,5028.86%
1960152,41926,79021.32%
1950125,62990,910261.85%
194034,7193,99012.98%
193030,7298,94741.08%
192021,7826,88546.22%
191014,8973,62832.19%
190011,2697917.55%
189010,4783,28145.59%
18807,19769910.76%
18706,4981,07019.71%
18605,4281,52339%
18503,9051,60569.78%
18402,300-203,890-98.88%

Baton Rouge Population by Year