Baton Rouge, LA Demographics

Baton Rouge, LA Population by Gender

The total population of Baton Rouge is estimated to be 225,500 with 107,800 males (47.80%) and 117,700 females (52.20%). There are 9,900 more females than males in Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge, LA Population by Age

The median age in Baton Rouge, LA is 32.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.61% were under the age of 15, 29.19% aged 15 to 29, 39.02% aged 30 to 64, 12.29% aged 65 to 84, and 1.88% were 85 years of age and older.

Baton Rouge, LA Population by Race & Ethnicity

Racial distribution of Baton Rouge population: 37.23% are White, 53.32% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.67% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.73% are some other race and 3.80% are multiracial.