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According to 2022 data, the most numerous races in Baton Rouge, LA are White alone (78,623 residents), Black alone (119,280 residents), and Hispanic (9,899 residents). 91.1% of Baton Rouge residents speak English at home. 6.5% of Baton Rouge, LA residents are foreign-born (3.3% born in Asia, 1.9% born in Latin America), which is 38.2% greater than the foreign-born rate of 4.0% across the entire state of Louisiana.

Race distribution in Baton Rouge

2000 2022
  • Races in Baton Rouge, LA (2000)
    • 113,47849.8%Black alone
    • 101,86744.7%White alone
    • 5,9402.6%Asian alone
    • 3,9181.7%Hispanic
    • 1,9180.8%Two or more races
    • 3760.2%American Indian alone
    • 2530.1%Other race alone
    • 680.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in Baton Rouge, LA (2022)
    • 119,28053.9%Black alone
    • 78,62335.5%White alone
    • 9,8994.5%Hispanic
    • 7,8713.6%Asian alone
    • 5,2062.4%Two or more races
    • 3400.2%Other race alone
    • 2320.1%American Indian alone
2000 2022
  • Races in Louisiana (2000)
    • 2,794,39162.5%White alone
    • 1,443,39032.3%Black alone
    • 107,7382.4%Hispanic
    • 54,2561.2%Asian alone
    • 39,2600.9%Two or more races
    • 24,1290.5%American Indian alone
    • 4,7360.1%Other race alone
    • 1,0760.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in Louisiana (2022)
    • 2,603,22156.7%White alone
    • 1,420,05530.9%Black alone
    • 262,2135.7%Hispanic
    • 183,2704.0%Two or more races
    • 81,1691.8%Asian alone
    • 19,9910.4%American Indian alone
    • 18,0430.4%Other race alone
    • 2,2790.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Income and house value in Baton Rouge

  • Median household income in 2022
  • $76,290White non-Hispanic householders
  • $35,866Black householders
  • $57,922Asian householders
  • $63,282Some other race householders
  • $90,461Two or more races householders
  • $62,944Hispanic or Latino race householders
  • Median 2022 house value
  • $300,833White Non-Hispanic householders
  • $136,786Black or African American householders
  • $213,985American Indian or Alaska Native householders
  • $271,160Asian householders
  • $146,436Some other race householders
  • $197,821Two or more races householders
  • $217,121Hispanic or Latino householders

Household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Distribution of median household income in Baton Rouge, LA in 2022

Household income for Black householders

Distribution of median household income in Baton Rouge, LA in 2022

Household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Distribution of median household income in Baton Rouge, LA in 2022

Household income for Asian householders

Distribution of median household income in Baton Rouge, LA in 2022

Household income for Some other race householders

Distribution of median household income in Baton Rouge, LA in 2022

Household income for Two or more races householders

Distribution of median household income in Baton Rouge, LA in 2022

Household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Distribution of median household income in Baton Rouge, LA in 2022

Median age by race in Baton Rouge

  • 33.5Median age for White residents
  • 33.2Males
  • 34.3Females
  • 30.1Median age for Black or African American residents
  • 26.5Males
  • 33.9Females
  • 37.6Median age for American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • 37.4Males
  • 59.3Females
  • 36.8Median age for Asian residents
  • 41.6Males
  • 33.9Females
  • -666,666,666.0Median age for Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander residents
  • -666,666,666.0Males
  • -666,666,666.0Females
  • 23.0Median age for Other race residents
  • 23.4Males
  • 22.2Females
  • 22.3Median age for Two or more races residents
  • 21.8Males
  • 24.3Females
  • 33.4Median age for White alone residents
  • 33.1Males
  • 34.6Females
  • 23.7Median age for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 26.3Males
  • 23.4Females

Owner/renter occupied households by race in Baton Rouge

  • House owners and renters - White residents
  • 20,76658.0%Owner occupied
  • 15,06642.0%Renter occupied
  • 58.0%
    42.0%
  • House owners and renters - Black or African American residents
  • 15,80733.9%Owner occupied
  • 30,85966.1%Renter occupied
  • 33.9%
    66.1%
  • House owners and renters - American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • 5852.8%Owner occupied
  • 5247.2%Renter occupied
  • 52.8%
    47.2%
  • House owners and renters - Asian residents
  • 2,09865.1%Owner occupied
  • 1,12534.9%Renter occupied
  • 65.1%
    34.9%
  • House owners and renters - Other race residents
  • 33519.1%Owner occupied
  • 1,41880.9%Renter occupied
  • 19.1%
    80.9%
  • House owners and renters - Two or more races residents
  • 1,18972.9%Owner occupied
  • 44127.1%Renter occupied
  • 72.9%
    27.1%
  • House owners and renters - White alone residents
  • 20,36658.2%Owner occupied
  • 14,63141.8%Renter occupied
  • 58.2%
    41.8%
  • House owners and renters - Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 1,26340.1%Owner occupied
  • 1,88359.9%Renter occupied
  • 40.1%
    59.9%

Language usage in Baton Rouge

  • English speakers - Total
  • 91.1% of residents of Baton Rouge speak English at home.
  • 3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 1,70426.9%Speak English very well
  • 4,64273.1%Speak English less than very well
  • 26.9%
    73.1%
  • 5.9% of residents speak other language at home
  • 6,84656.6%Speak English very well
  • 5,24443.4%Speak English less than very well
  • 56.6%
    43.4%
  • English speakers - Born in the United States
  • 97.9% of residents of Baton Rouge speak English at home.
  • 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 417100.0%Speak English very well
  • 1.0% of residents speak other language at home
  • 20854.6%Speak English very well
  • 17345.4%Speak English less than very well
  • 54.6%
    45.4%
  • English speakers - Native, born elsewhere
  • 58.5% of residents of Baton Rouge speak English at home.
  • 9.5% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 97100.0%Speak English very well
  • 32.0% of residents speak other language at home
  • 29590.8%Speak English very well
  • 309.2%Speak English less than very well
  • 90.8%
    9.2%
  • English speakers - Foreign-born
  • 9.9% of residents of Baton Rouge speak English at home.
  • 33.4% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 83916.1%Speak English very well
  • 4,37483.9%Speak English less than very well
  • 16.1%
    83.9%
  • 56.7% of residents speak other language at home
  • 4,14846.9%Speak English very well
  • 4,68853.1%Speak English less than very well
  • 46.9%
    53.1%
White (Caucasian) - Speak only English
Native:

97.9% (71,183)
Foreign-born:

16.9% (690)
White (Caucasian) - Speak another language
Native:

2.1% (1,554)
Foreign-born:

83.1% (3,396)
Black or African American - Speak only English
Native:

99.0% (108,412)
Foreign-born:

13.0% (144)
Black or African American - Speak another language
Native:

1.0% (1,135)
Foreign-born:

86.1% (951)
American Indian / Alaska Native - Speak another language
Native:

19.9% (67)
Foreign-born:

100.0% (33)
Asian - Speak only English
Native:

43.3% (999)
Foreign-born:

11.1% (620)
Asian - Speak another language
Native:

56.7% (1,306)
Foreign-born:

88.9% (4,946)
Other race - Speak only English
Native:

76.3% (1,118)
Foreign-born:

0.6% (18)
Other race - Speak another language
Native:

28.0% (411)
Foreign-born:

100.0% (3,071)
Two or more races - Speak only English
Native:

88.4% (6,555)
Foreign-born:

13.8% (233)
Two or more races - Speak another language
Native:

11.8% (876)
Foreign-born:

85.6% (1,448)
White alone - Speak only English
Native:

98.0% (70,596)
Foreign-born:

18.8% (654)
White alone - Speak another language
Native:

2.0% (1,457)
Foreign-born:

81.2% (2,831)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak only English
Native:

82.4% (2,484)
Foreign-born:

2.7% (140)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak another language
Native:

17.6% (529)
Foreign-born:

97.3% (5,130)

Foreign-born residents in Baton Rouge

14,471 residents are foreign born (3.3% Asia, 1.9% Latin America).

This city:

6.5%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median age by place of birth - Baton Rouge
Place of birth - Baton Rouge, LA
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Place of birth - Baton Rouge, LA
Population born outside the United States - Baton Rouge
Year of entry for the foreign-born population - Baton Rouge
Year of entry for the foreign-born male population - Baton Rouge
Year of entry for the foreign-born female population - Baton Rouge
Place of birth by age - Baton Rouge

Marital status for residents in Baton Rouge

Marital status - White (Caucasian) population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 49.0%Never married
  • 41.4%Now married
  • 0.7%Separated
  • 2.8%Widowed
  • 6.1%Divorced
  • Females
  • 42.1%Never married
  • 38.2%Now married
  • 1.9%Separated
  • 10.1%Widowed
  • 7.6%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (255)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

32.5% (7,313)
Unmarried:

67.5% (15,223)
Marital status - Black or African American population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 67.6%Never married
  • 19.9%Now married
  • 1.7%Separated
  • 1.8%Widowed
  • 9.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 58.8%Never married
  • 16.4%Now married
  • 3.1%Separated
  • 8.2%Widowed
  • 13.6%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

3.8% (76)
Unmarried:

96.2% (1,949)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

9.0% (2,815)
Unmarried:

91.0% (28,498)
Marital status - American Indian / Alaska Native population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 31.6%Never married
  • 21.4%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 47.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 39.3%Never married
  • 38.8%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.9%Widowed
  • 21.0%Divorced
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

32.6% (35)
Unmarried:

67.4% (72)
Marital status - Asian population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 58.0%Never married
  • 40.3%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.3%Widowed
  • 1.4%Divorced
  • Females
  • 37.9%Never married
  • 49.1%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 6.0%Widowed
  • 7.0%Divorced
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

44.2% (1,325)
Unmarried:

55.8% (1,672)
Marital status - Other race population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 60.0%Never married
  • 30.6%Now married
  • 1.6%Separated
  • 1.0%Widowed
  • 6.8%Divorced
  • Females
  • 55.6%Never married
  • 32.3%Now married
  • 2.4%Separated
  • 4.1%Widowed
  • 5.5%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

46.2% (24)
Unmarried:

53.8% (28)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

30.2% (501)
Unmarried:

69.8% (1,158)
Marital status - Two or more races population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 40.4%Never married
  • 52.6%Now married
  • 0.4%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 6.6%Divorced
  • Females
  • 47.8%Never married
  • 40.8%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 6.1%Widowed
  • 5.3%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (18)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

24.9% (978)
Unmarried:

75.1% (2,956)
Marital status - White alone, not Hispanic / Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 49.3%Never married
  • 41.4%Now married
  • 0.7%Separated
  • 2.7%Widowed
  • 5.9%Divorced
  • Females
  • 41.5%Never married
  • 38.5%Now married
  • 2.0%Separated
  • 10.4%Widowed
  • 7.6%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (255)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

33.1% (7,254)
Unmarried:

66.9% (14,657)
Marital status - Hispanic or Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 63.1%Never married
  • 31.1%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 1.1%Widowed
  • 4.7%Divorced
  • Females
  • 56.7%Never married
  • 36.6%Now married
  • 2.1%Separated
  • 1.3%Widowed
  • 3.2%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

56.8% (69)
Unmarried:

43.2% (53)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

30.9% (795)
Unmarried:

69.1% (1,777)

Ancestries in Baton Rouge

  • Ancestries in Baton Rouge, LA
    • 10,5987.5%American
    • 4,9493.5%English
    • 4,2643.0%French
    • 3,4582.4%German
    • 3,4042.4%Italian
    • 2,6701.9%Irish
    • 1,9051.3%African
    • 1,1080.8%European
    • 6150.4%Scottish
    • 5500.4%Scotch-Irish
    • 4250.3%Cajun
    • 4190.3%Nigerian
    • 4110.3%French Canadian
    • 3920.3%Arab
    • 3630.3%Russian
    • 2730.2%Welsh
    • 2000.1%Palestinian
    • 1940.1%Iranian
    • 1860.1%Ukrainian
    • 1640.1%Norwegian
    • 1610.1%Polish
    • 1570.1%Scandinavian
    • 1330.09%Greek
    • 1310.09%Turkish
    • 1220.09%Ugandan
    • 1170.08%Lebanese
    • 1150.08%Swedish
    • 1100.08%Ghanaian
    • 970.07%Dutch
    • 830.06%Australian
    • 820.06%British
    • 640.05%Jamaican
    • 620.04%Egyptian
    • 540.04%Moroccan
    • 480.03%Armenian
    • 430.03%Syrian
    • 420.03%Canadian
    • 400.03%Northern European
    • 390.03%Swiss
    • 360.03%Lithuanian
    • 340.02%Trinidadian and Tobagonian
    • 300.02%Bulgarian
    • 290.02%Czech
    • 280.02%Macedonian
    • 240.02%Romanian
    • 240.02%Belizean
    • 220.02%Sudanese
    • 220.02%Zimbabwean
    • 190.01%Eastern European
    • 180.01%Austrian
    • 170.01%Hungarian
    • 160.01%Portuguese
    • 150.01%Belgian
    • 140.01%Slovene
    • 130.01%Finnish
    • 120.01%Celtic
    • 100.01%Basque
    • 100.01%Ethiopian

Geographical mobility in Baton Rouge

  • Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago
    • Same house 1 year ago
    • 58,33373.3%White (Caucasian)
    • 93,33279.5%Black or African American
    • 24363.0%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 4,48857.0%Asian
    • 3,80467.1%Other race
    • 7,77676.9%Two or more races
    • 57,20573.1%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 6,73570.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same county
    • Moved within same county
    • 13,57217.1%White / Caucasian
    • 13,18011.2%Black or African American
    • 6617.0%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 2,20228.0%Asian
    • 1,18821.0%Other race
    • 1,64816.3%Two or more races
    • 13,44717.2%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 1,54216.2%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same state
    • Moved within same state
    • 4,8516.1%White / Caucasian
    • 6,2075.3%Black or African American
    • 6817.6%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 2613.3%Asian
    • 1472.6%Other race
    • 3143.1%Two or more races
    • 4,8196.2%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 3213.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from different state
    • Moved from different state
    • 2,5193.2%White / Caucasian
    • 4,5633.9%Black or African American
    • 92011.7%Asian
    • 2965.2%Other race
    • 3223.2%Two or more races
    • 2,5193.2%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 3243.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad
    • Moved from abroad
    • 2730.3%White
    • 1110.1%Black or African American
    • 123.1%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 4227.4%Other race
    • 690.7%Two or more races
    • 2730.3%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 5886.2%Hispanic or Latino

Children Nativity (place of birth) in Baton Rouge

  • Children under 6 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 3,820100.0%Native
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 1,392100.0%Native
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 659100.0%Native
  • Children under 6 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 9,721100.0%Native
  • Foreign-born parent
  • 610100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 7,169100.0%Native
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 38448.7%Native
  • 40451.3%Foreign-born
  • 48.7%
    51.3%
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 782100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 17,144100.0%Native
  • Foreign-born parent
  • 42860.6%Native
  • 27839.4%Foreign-born
  • 60.6%
    39.4%

    • Place of birth for residents in Baton Rouge

    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Regions
      • 7,575Asia
      • 4,578Americas
      • 4,419Latin America
      • 3,651Central America
      • 3,519South Eastern Asia
      • 1,663South Central Asia
      • 1,390Eastern Asia
      • 1,135Europe
      • 1,051China
      • 1,029Africa
      • 860Western Asia
      • 587Eastern Europe
      • 400South America
      • 386Western Africa
      • 367Caribbean
      • 322Western Europe
      • 283Eastern Africa
      • 224Northern Africa
      • 159Northern America
      • 152Oceania
      • 146Australia and New Zealand Subregion
      • 117Northern Europe
      • 108Southern Europe
      • 45Middle Africa
      • 45Southern Africa
    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Countries
      • 2,651Vietnam
      • 1,692Honduras
      • 919China
      • 664El Salvador
      • 630Bangladesh
      • 593India
      • 592Philippines
      • 471Nicaragua
      • 435Yemen
      • 405Mexico
      • 367Guatemala
      • 290Germany
      • 275Korea
      • 266Nigeria
      • 230Russia
      • 227Iran
      • 206Cuba
      • 159Canada
      • 152Nepal
      • 147Brazil
      • 146Australia
      • 141Thailand
      • 136Ukraine
      • 136Algeria
      • 128Syria
      • 124Croatia
      • 121Venezuela
      • 110Ethiopia
      • 109Ghana
      • 97Dominican Republic
      • 87Uganda
      • 86Indonesia
      • 85Saudi Arabia
      • 82Italy
      • 72Hong Kong
      • 70Zimbabwe
      • 65Turkey
      • 63Japan
      • 59Taiwan
      • 54Guyana
      • 50England
      • 49Costa Rica
      • 47Egypt
      • 45Cameroon
      • 44Sri Lanka
      • 43Kuwait
      • 41Bulgaria
      • 38South Africa
      • 37Laos
      • 33Trinidad and Tobago
      • 32Morocco
      • 32Colombia
      • 31Iraq
      • 29Jamaica
      • 28Sweden
      • 25United Kingdom
      • 25Spain
      • 24Jordan
      • 24Romania
      • 21Lithuania
      • 17Netherlands
      • 15Kenya
      • 14Kazakhstan
      • 13Peru
      • 12Ecuador
      • 11Togo
      • 10Argentina
      • 9Malaysia
      • 9France
      • 8Poland
      • 7Sudan
      • 6Scotland
      • 6Ireland
      • 5Belgium

    Grandparents responsible for own grandchildren in Baton Rouge

  • Grandparents (30 to 59 years)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 3467.4%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 1732.6%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 67.4%
    32.6%
  • Black or African American
  • 33930.0%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 79270.0%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 30.0%
    70.0%
  • Other race
  • 42100.0%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • Two or more races
  • 16749.7%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 16950.3%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 49.7%
    50.3%
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 3566.8%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 1833.2%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 66.8%
    33.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • 54100.0%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • Grandparents (60 years and over)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 21857.8%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 15942.2%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 57.8%
    42.2%
  • Black or African American
  • 1,00170.4%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 42029.6%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 70.4%
    29.6%
  • Other race
  • 61100.0%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • Two or more races
  • 69100.0%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 22263.7%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 12636.3%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 63.7%
    36.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • 49100.0%Not responsible for grandchildren

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