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70808

Baton Rouge, LA

Total Population
36,716
Median Household Income
$71,002
Median Home Value
$384,600
Median Rent
$1,221

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$71,002
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$384,600
100.4% above state median
Rent
$1,221
100% above state median
Median Age
31.6 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.

High education levels with 67.0% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Young population with median age of 31.6 years, attracting young professionals and families.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.5%, below national average.

Poverty rate of 17.3% 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
$71,002
-5.5% 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: 2.19 people

Total Households
16,270
Family Households
35.8%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
30.7%
#2 Industry
Education
25.6%
#3 Industry
Construction
12.4%
Total Employed Residents:8,907

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
2.4%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
0.9%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
7.8%
1,363 workers
Public Transit
1.2%
205 workers
Total Commuting Workers:17,451
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.5%
19,681 employed
Labor Force
20,487
725 unemployed
Median Age
31.6 years
Per Capita Income
$57,275
Poverty Rate
17.3%

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