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70802

Baton Rouge, LA

Total Population
24,701
Median Household Income
$33,025
Median Home Value
$101,300
Median Rent
$884

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$33,025
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$101,300
100.1% above state median
Rent
$884
100% above state median
Median Age
32.0 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Baton Rouge, LA

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Young population with median age of 32.0 years, attracting young professionals and families.

Unemployment rate of 9.8% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Poverty rate of 29.5% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$33,025
-56.1% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-63,791,692
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.28 people

Total Households
9,812
Family Households
12.4%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
33.5%
#2 Industry
Finance
23.8%
#3 Industry
Professional
12.6%
Total Employed Residents:5,470

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.7%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
3.4%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
9.9%
983 workers
Public Transit
4.2%
418 workers
Total Commuting Workers:9,961
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
90.2%
10,763 employed
Labor Force
11,951
1,175 unemployed
Median Age
32.0 years
Per Capita Income
$23,937
Poverty Rate
29.5%

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