West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Parish in LA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

27,974

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.6

years ∙ half population younger than 36.6, half older

Diversity Index

55.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

West Baton Rouge Parish is a parish in Louisiana, United States, functioning as a county equivalent for administrative and statistical purposes.

Location

Parish in LA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC30.464052° N, 91.309808° W

DMS30° 27′ 50.59″ N, 91° 18′ 35.31″ W

Population Density & area

145.5/sq mi (56.15/km²)

Total Area

203.7 sq mi (527.8 km²)

Land Area

192.3 sq mi (498.2 km²) · 94.4%

Water Area

11.4 sq mi (29.6 km²) · 5.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.2% male

Male 49.2%

Female 50.8%

males per 100 females

West Baton Rouge Parish 97

Louisiana 95.8

United States 98

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

West Baton Rouge Parish 1.5%

Louisiana 4.9%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.6

years ∙ half population younger than 36.6, half older

West Baton Rouge Parish

36.6

Louisiana

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

64.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

West Baton Rouge Parish 64.8

Louisiana 67.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	West Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.5%	23.5%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.7%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	14.8%	16.7%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	64.8	67.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	40.3	39.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	24.5	28	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

52.2%

Black

40.8%

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

4.6%

Other

1.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

55.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

West Baton Rouge Parish 55.9%

Louisiana 59%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of West Baton Rouge Parish population

	West Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana	United States
Hispanic or Latino	4.6%	7.2%	19.3%
Mexican	1.9%	2.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.5%	4.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.4%	92.8%	80.7%
One race	93.7%	89%	76.4%
White	52.2%	55.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	40.8%	30.5%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	1.7%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.7%	3.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64% family

Family 64%

Non family 36%

% family households

West Baton Rouge Parish 64%

Louisiana 62.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.48

persons per household

West Baton Rouge Parish

2.48

Louisiana

2.49

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of West Baton Rouge Parish population

	West Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana	United States
Total households	10,974	1,804,780	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.48	2.49	2.53
Family households	7,019	1,130,826	82,990,528
Average family size	3.12	3.16	3.14
Married couple family	4,963	754,231	60,637,388
Other families	2,056	376,595	22,353,140
Male householder	714	96,444	6,572,819
Female householder	1,342	280,151	15,780,321
Non-family households	3,955	673,954	46,236,968
One-person households	3,327	571,003	37,140,836
Male householder	1,245	260,218	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	192	79,575	5,225,110
Female householder	2,082	310,785	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	986	151,041	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	628	102,951	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

12,057

housing units

West Baton Rouge Parish 12,057

Louisiana 2,108,902

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

91% occupied

Occupied 91%

Vacant 9%

vacancy rate

West Baton Rouge Parish 9%

Louisiana 14.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

72.8%

Single family houses

72.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.1%

Mobile homes

20%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.2%

Median Year Built

1995

Half of houses were built before 1995, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

14.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

37.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

43.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	West Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	9.7%	11.6%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	61.9%	58.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	28.3%	30%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.6%	2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.9%	8.8%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	21.4%	22.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	60.5%	48%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	12.6%	18.3%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1995	1983	1981
Total housing units	12,057	2,108,902	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.8% owners

Renter-occupied 23.2%

Owner-occupied 76.8%

homeownership rate

West Baton Rouge Parish 76.8%

Louisiana 67.4%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.52

Owner-occupied

2.34

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

West Baton Rouge Parish 2.52

Louisiana 2.57

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana	United States
Total occupied units	10,974	1,804,780	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.6%	23.3%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	42.8%	38%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.6%	16.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	22.9%	21.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.6%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.4%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.4%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.2%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.9%	17.6%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	33.2%	34.1%	51.4%
Electricity	65.6%	64.7%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.1%	0.5%	2%
No fuel used	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.7%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$229,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

West Baton Rouge Parish

$229,900

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

13.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

13.5%

Owners without a mortgage

8.9%

Renters

39.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana	United States
Property value
Median Value	$229,900	$216,500	$332,700
Under $100,000	15%	20.1%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	21.5%	25.1%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	37.8%	25.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	22.7%	21%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.6%	7.2%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.4%	1.5%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	60.4%	52.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	39.6%	47.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,476	$1,604	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$406	$442	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$973	$1,064	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

West Baton Rouge Parish 23.3%

Louisiana 27%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

10%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

West Baton Rouge Parish 10%

Louisiana 12.7%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

6,905

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.5%

K–12

70.8%

College / Undergraduate

14.9%

Graduate / Professional

6.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

46.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

West Baton Rouge Parish

46.1%

Louisiana

37.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	West Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	6,905	1,127,670	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.5%	6.5%	5.7%
K–12	70.8%	69.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	7.1%	5.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.8%	20.9%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	20.9%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	21.7%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14.9%	19.2%	21%
Graduate, professional school	6.7%	4.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	46.1%	37.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	72.1%	79.3%	82%
Private school	27.9%	20.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

19,663

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.1%

HS graduate

34.6%

Some college no degree

20.4%

Associates degree

11.9%

Bachelors degree

17%

Graduate or professional degree

6.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

46.4% · 53.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

53.7% · 46.3%

HS graduate

56% · 44%

Some college no degree

43.3% · 56.7%

Associates degree

40.1% · 59.9%

Bachelors degree

47.5% · 52.5%

Graduate or professional degree

39.8% · 60.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	West Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana	United States
Population (25+)	19,663	3,107,436	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.9%	4.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.1%	8.2%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	34.6%	32.5%	26%
Some college, no degree	20.4%	20.4%	19.1%
Associate's degree	11.9%	7.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	27%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	17%	17%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6.3%	10.1%	14.1%
High School or higher	90%	87.3%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$53,973

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$26,194

HS graduate

$47,500

Some college or associates

$44,302

Bachelors degree

$78,152

Graduate or professional degree

$62,324

Poverty Rate

3.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

44.6%

HS graduate

10.8%

Some college or associates

8.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	West Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$53,973	$46,510	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$26,194	$29,714	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$47,500	$36,782	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$44,302	$42,528	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$78,152	$60,472	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$62,324	$70,058	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	44.6%	32.5%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.8%	19%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8.5%	14.1%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.5%	5.9%	4.5%

Insights for West Baton Rouge Parish, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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