Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Population Data for Baton Rouge, LA:

Population – 356875
Male – 47.74 %
Female – 52.26 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 54.09 %
Hispanic – 1.93 %
African American – 41.81 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.19 %
Asian – 2.36 %

Geographic Data for Baton Rouge, Louisiana:

Population Density – 1,517.46 per sq. mi
Elevation – 60 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Baton Rouge:

In Elementary School – 41,413 (35.00 %)
In High School – 20,479 (17.31 %)
In College – 42,594 (35.99 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 43,755 (20.71 %)
Associate’s Degree – 6,220 (2.94 %)
Some College, No Degree – 50,035 (23.68 %)
High School Graduate – 51,081 (24.18 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 9,583 (4.54 %)

Employment and Household Data for Baton Rouge, LA:

Percentage of People Employed – 60.47 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.31 %
Unemployment Level – 6.65 %

Median Household Income – $34,302.39
Average Household Size – 2.37

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 36.11 %
2 Vehicles – 35.24 %
3 or more Vehicles – 12.32 %

Average Cost to Rent in Baton Rouge - $8,387 per month