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70820

Baton Rouge, LA

Total Population
22,540
Median Household Income
$43,884
Median Home Value
$282,400
Median Rent
$1,021

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$43,884
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$282,400
100.3% above state median
Rent
$1,021
100% above state median
Median Age
22.9 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 56.2% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Young population with median age of 22.9 years, attracting young professionals and families.

Poverty rate of 36.9% 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
$43,884
-41.6% 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: 2.57 people

Total Households
8,633
Family Households
21.2%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
29.9%
#2 Industry
Education
20.8%
#3 Industry
Arts,
16.0%
Total Employed Residents:5,677

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
0.8%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
3.2%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
1.7%
204 workers
Public Transit
3.5%
428 workers
Total Commuting Workers:12,088
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
95.4%
13,167 employed
Labor Force
13,795
628 unemployed
Median Age
22.9 years
Per Capita Income
$31,607
Poverty Rate
36.9%

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