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East Baton Rouge Parish

Population in July 2007: 227,071. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 107,900  (47.5%)
Females: 119,171  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  30.4 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70801, 70802, 70803, 70804, 70805, 70806, 70807, 70808, 70809, 70810, 70811, 70812, 70813, 70814, 70815, 70816, 70817, 70818, 70819, 70820, 70821, 70822, 70823, 70825, 70826, 70827, 70831, 70833, 70835, 70836, 70837, 70874, 70879, 70883, 70884, 70892, 70893, 70894, 70895, 70896, 70898.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,984 (it was $30,368 in 2000)
Baton Rouge:  $32,984
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $142,000 (it was $93,100 in 2000)
Baton Rouge:  $142,000
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $186,344; Detached houses: $191,497; Townhouses or other attached units: $184,740; In 2-unit structures: $85,000; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $127,476; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $115,736; Mobile homes: $57,657

Median gross rent in 2007: $698.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 24.9%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.4% for Black residents)

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Races in Baton Rouge:

  • Black (50.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (44.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Vietnamese (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Baton Rouge: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (8.9%), English (6.3%), German (6.2%), Irish (5.7%), United States (4.2%), Italian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/16/1817

Elevation: 53 feet

Land area: 76.8 square miles.

Population density: 2955 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Baton Rouge

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Baton Rouge city

  • Never married: 39.3%
  • Now married: 40.6%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

9,993 residents are foreign born (2.2% Asia, 1.0% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This city:  4.4%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 396 registered sex offenders living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Baton Rouge to the number of sex offenders is 573 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $521 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $187 (0.2%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (258.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Merrydale, LA (1.9 miles ), Port Allen, LA (2.0 miles ), Westminster, LA (2.1 miles ), Inniswold, LA (2.4 miles ), Monticello, LA (2.4 miles ), Brownfields, LA (2.5 miles ), Oak Hills Place, LA (2.7 miles ), Gardere, LA (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 176 buildings, average cost: $70,700
  • 1997: 132 buildings, average cost: $77,600
  • 1998: 149 buildings, average cost: $71,800
  • 1999: 309 buildings, average cost: $66,400
  • 2000: 210 buildings, average cost: $73,900
  • 2001: 215 buildings, average cost: $80,100
  • 2002: 260 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 2003: 415 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 2004: 708 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2005: 554 buildings, average cost: $78,200
  • 2006: 257 buildings, average cost: $167,600
  • 2007: 320 buildings, average cost: $169,100

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Latitude: 30.46 N, Longitude: 91.14 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +61,747 (+27.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 72,922 (73.9%)

Area code: 225

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Population change in the 1990s: +5,134 (+2.3%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.0%
Louisiana:  3.7%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males in 2007 (%):



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females in 2007 (%):



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Baton Rouge by Year
Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 5346594147495771
    per 100,000 25.020.225.818.120.821.827.131.1
Rapes 796213311779839372
    per 100,000 37.327.258.251.734.937.044.231.5
Robberies 1,0031,0711,1071,0399069931,0491,015
    per 100,000 473.8470.5484.4458.9400.8442.3498.4444.3
Assaults 1,0981,3681,3711,6421,4121,5731,7551,457
    per 100,000 518.7601.0600.0725.3624.6700.7833.8637.8
Burglaries 4,4743,7164,0703,8874,0363,9404,0213,847
    per 100,000 2113.41632.41781.11716.91785.31755.11910.31684.0
Thefts 12,28212,12810,76310,4039,8228,9499,2098,617
    per 100,000 5801.65327.84710.04595.14344.83986.44375.13772.0
Auto thefts 2,3341,7581,4461,6071,5621,4891,4541,179
    per 100,000 1102.5772.3632.8709.8691.0663.3690.8516.1
Arson 345169193180179183223210
    per 100,000 163.074.284.579.579.281.5105.991.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 794.0712.7727.2721.1668.7681.5769.8658.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 786 (699 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.08
US city average:  3.00

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Baton Rouge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Baton Rouge city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/16/1971, a category 3 tornado 6.6 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Carly Patterson - (born 1988), gymnast, Reese Witherspoon - (born 1976), actor, Andy Pettitte - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Houston Astros, born: Jun 15, 1972), Ben Sheets - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Jul 18, 1978), Walt Williams - 2005 NFL player (Green Bay Packers, born: Sep 8, 1977), Bradford Banta - 2005 NFL player (Buffalo Bills, born: Dec 14, 1970), Jimmy Williams - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Mar 10, 1979), Warrick Dunn - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Jan 5, 1975), Chuck Wiley - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Mar 6, 1975), Corey Bradford - 2005 NFL player (Houston Texans, born: Dec 8, 1975).


Main business address for: SHAW GROUP INC (MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS), H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES LLC (SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING), LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW (SERVICES-ADVERTISING AGENCIES), AMEDISYS INC (SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES).


Hospitals/medical centers in Baton Rouge:
  • BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER (3600 FLORIDA STREET)
  • BENTON REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (4660 COVENTION STREET)
  • COMMUNITY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF B (7414 SUMRALL DRIVE ROAD)
  • EARL K LONG MEDICAL CENTER (5825 AIRLINE HIGHWAY)
  • OASIS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (4363 CONVENTION STREET)
  • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REG MED CENTER (5000 HENNESSY BLVD)
  • REHAB HOSPITAL OF BATON ROUGE (8595 UNITED PLAZA BLVD)
  • SAGE REHABILITATION INSTITUTE (8225 SUMMA AVE)
  • SUMMIT HOSPITAL (17000 MEDICAL CENTER DR)
  • WOMANS HOSPITAL (9050 AIRLINE HWY)

Political contributions by individuals in Baton Rouge, LA

Airports and Heliports located in Baton Rouge: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Baton Rouge, LA

Amtrak station:
BATON ROUGE (1253 FLORIDA ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.baton-rouge.la.us

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Baton Rouge:
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (Full-time enrollment: 28,696; Public; Website: www.lsu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 8,399; Location: Southern Branch Post Office; Public; Website: www.subr.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,803; Location: 5310 FLORIDA BLVD; Public; Website: www.brcc.cc.la.us)
  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BATON ROUGE CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 663; Location: 3250 N ACADIAN TWY E; Public; Website: www.brti.tec.la.us)
  • OUR LADY OF THE LAKE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 592; Location: 5345 BRITTANY DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.OLOLCOLLEGE.EDU)
  • ITI TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 270; Location: 13944 AIRLINE HWY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.iticollege.org)
  • DELTA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 249; Location: 7380 EXCHANGE PLACE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.deltacollege.com)
  • CAMELOT COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 226; Location: 2618 WOODDALE BLVD STE A; Private, for-profit; Website: www.camelotcollege.com)
  • BATON ROUGE SCHOOL OF COMPUTERS (FT enrollment: 116; Location: 10425 PLAZA AMERICANA; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brsc.net)
  • MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 104; Location: 4528 BENNINGTON AVE STE 10; Private, for-profit)
  • KING'S CAREER COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 95; Location: 141 Ocean Drive; Private, for-profit)
  • LOCKWORKS ACADEMIE OF HAIRDRESSING (FT enrollment: 75; Location: 2834 S SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD; Private, for-profit)
  • D-JAYS SCHOOL OF BEAUTY ARTS AND SCIENCES (FT enrollment: 62; Location: 5131 GOVERNMENT ST; Private, for-profit)
  • CULINARY ARTS INSTITUTE OF LOUISIANA (FT enrollment: 58; Location: 2857 PERKINS ROAD; Private, for-profit)
  • DOMESTIC HEALTH CARE INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 42; Location: 4826 JAMESTOWN AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER SCHOOL OF NURS (FT enrollment: 31; Location: 3616 NORTH BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.generalhealth.org)
  • BATON ROUGE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 29; Location: 2834 S SHERWOOD FOREST STE B12; Private, for-profit)
  • MEDVANCE INSTITUTE-BATON ROUGE (FT enrollment: 21; Location: 4173 GOVERNMENT ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.medvance.org)
  • BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER-RADIOLOGIC TECH (FT enrollment: 20; Location: 3600 FLORIDA BLVD; Private, not-for-profit)
  • DIESEL DRIVING ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 16; Location: 8136 AIRLINE HWY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.dieseldrivingacademy.com)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Baton Rouge:
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 58 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; FT enrollment: 13,673)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 71 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 71 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 71 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 72 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
Public high schools in Baton Rouge:
Biggest private high schools in Baton Rouge:
  • EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,024; Location: 3200 WOODLAND RIDGE BLVD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • CATHOLIC HIGH SCH BOYS (Students: 864; Location: 855 HEARTHSTONE DRIVE; Grades: 8 - 12; Boys only)
  • REDEMPTORIST SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 789; Location: 4000 ST GERARD AVE; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • ST JOSEPHS ACADEMY (Students: 762; Location: 3015 BROUSSARD STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • CHRISTIAN LIFE ACADEMY (Students: 755; Location: 2037 QUAIL DR; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BISHOP J V SULLIVAN JR HI SCH (Students: 738; Location: PO BOX 86110; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • THE DUNHAM SCHOOL (Students: 698; Location: 11111 ROY EMERSON DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • HOSANNA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 414; Location: 8850 GOODWOOD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • FAMILY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 346; Location: 8919 WORLD MINISTRY AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • JEHOVAH-JIREH CHRISTIAN ACA (Students: 241; Location: 7513 PRESCOTT ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Baton Rouge:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Baton Rouge:
  • ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 1,072; Location: 11400 SHERBROOK DR; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST ALOYSIUS SCHOOL (Students: 903; Location: 2025 STUART AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF MERCY ELEM SCH (Students: 835; Location: 400 MARQUETTE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST GEORGE SCHOOL (Students: 824; Location: 7880 ST GEORGE DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL (Students: 564; Location: 8033 BARRINGER ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JEAN VIANNEY SCHOOL (Students: 530; Location: 16266 HARRELLS FERRY RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST LOUIS KING OF FRANCE SCH (Students: 390; Location: 2311 N SHERWOOD FOREST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • COMITE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 386; Location: 12250 GREENWELL SPRINGS RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 353; Location: 8833 GOODWOOD BLVD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ST JAMES EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: BOX 3011 445 CONVENTION ST; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in Baton Rouge

Library in Baton Rouge:
  • EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,290,737; Location: 7711 GOODWOOD BOULEVARD; 1,320,972 books; 20,663 audio materials; 11,896 video materials; 2,635 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • I'm just wondering why Scotlandville Magnet High School isn't listed on the biggest high schools list? I don't know the exact number of students, but I know it's high. Check your numbers. Thanks
  • Under the biggest primary public middle school...you are missing Sacred Heart School on Baton Rouge, please correct!!

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Notable locations in Baton Rouge: Sherwood Forest Country Club (A), Calais Office Park (B), Hammond Aire Plaza (C), Howell Park Golf Course (D), Christa Mc Auliffe Sherwood Center (E), Hope Estate Landing (F), Hope Estate (G), Baton Rouge Country Club (H), Baton Rouge Depot (I), Baton Rouge Industrial Park (J), Royal Industrial Park (K), University (L), University Shopping District (M), Heritage Manor Nursing Home (N), Owen Industrial Park (O), Monte Sano Center (P), Baywood Office Park (Q), Sherwoood Office Park (R), East Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse (S), East Baton Rouge Parish Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Carriage Alley Shopping Center (1), Sherwood Plaza Shopping Center (2), Foret and McCall Shopping Center (3), Rebel Shopping Center (4), Goodwood Shopping Center (5), Goodwood Village Shopping Center (6), Foster Shopping Center (7), Reeves Shopping Center (8), Longbow Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Baton Rouge include: Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Hughes United Methodist Church (B), Straight Life Baptist Church (C), Antioch Baptist Church (D), Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church (E), House of Prayer (F), Star Hill Baptist Church (G), McKowen Baptist Church (H), Southside Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Sweet Olive Cemetery (2), Gilbert Memorial Cemetery (3), Roselawn Cemetery (4), Resthaven Cemetery (5), Southern Memorial Gardens (6), Nickwack Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Capitol Lake (A), College Lake (B), Campus Lake (C), City Park Lake (D), Crest, Lake (E), University Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Duplanier, Bayou (A), Elbow Bayou (B), Lively Bayou (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Baton Rouge include: Gus Young Park (1), Howell Park (2), Independence Park (3), Judson Baptist Recreation Park (4), Ken-Warren Playground (5), LaFitte Street Park (6), 40th Street Park (7), Leeward Park (8), Longfellow Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Scotlandville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Louisiana Association of Museums (263 3rd Street Suite 407) (1), Enchanted Mansion A Doll Museum (190 Lee Drive) (2), KIDD the USS (Museums; 305 River Road North) (3), Foundation for Historical Louisiana (Museums; 502 North Boulevard) (4), Louisiana State - Lieutenant Governor Office of The- Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commis (Museums; 305 River Road South) (5), Louisiana Art and Science Museum (100 River Road South) (6), Museum and Challenger Learning Center (100 River Road South) (7), Louisiana State University - Museum of Natural Science (3838 West Lakeshore Drive) (8), Old Governor's Mansion (Museums; 502 North Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Pines Motel (7271 Airline Highway) (1), Motel 6 (I-12 & Airline Drive) (2), Shoneys Inn & Suites Baton Rouge (9919 Gwenadele Avenue) (3), Alamo Plaza Motel (4243 Florida Boulevard) (4), Hawthorn Suites Ltd. - Baton Rouge (3045 Valley Creek Dr) (5), Baymont Inn & Suites - Baton Rouge (10555 Reiger Rd) (6), Plantation Inn (10330 Airline Highway) (7), Microtel Inn & Suites (10645 Reiger Road) (8), Residence Inn Baton Rouge/ Siegen Lane (10333 North Mall Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: City Parish Government - Clerk Of Court Doug Welborn- 19th Judicial-Branch Office- Mort (10500 Coursey) (1), City Parish Government - Clerk Of Court Doug Welborn- 19th Judicial-Branch Office- Marriage Lic (10500 Coursey) (2), City Parish Government - Clerk Of Court Doug Welborn- 19th Judicial-Branch Office- Elect (10500 Coursey) (3), City Parish Government - Clerk of Court Doug Welborn- 19th Judicial-Branch Office- Administr (10500 Coursey Boulevard) (4), City Parish Government - Clerk Of Court Doug Welborn- 19th Judicial-Branch Of (10500 Coursey) (5), Louisiana State - Revenue Department- Human Resources Division Perso (617 North 3rd Street) (6), City Parish Government - District Court-19th Judicial District- Judicial Administrator- Jo B (222 Saint Louis Street) (7), Louisiana State - Civil Service Department of State- Administrative Law Divi (654 Main Street) (8), City Parish Government - Juvenile Court- Division B- Minute Clerks- Clarice M (8333 Veterans Memorial Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Baton Rouge

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 2.1 ppm in 2005 (it was 3.6 ppm in 2000, 4.7 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.009 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.011 ppm in 2000, 0.010 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 4 sites: 0.087 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.093 ppm in 2000, 0.100 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 4 sites: 0.115 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.132 ppm in 2000, 0.146 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 33.9 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 31.8 µ/m3 in 2000, 25.2 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 12.7 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 14.4 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0080 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0064 ppm in 2000, 0.0053 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Baton Rouge and their reported violations in the past:

FRENCH SETTLEMENT - WH HALL./HEAD OF ISL (Population served: 2688, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
FRENCH SETTLEMENT WATER - FR SETT W S (Population served: 1432, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2004)
FRENCH SETTLEMENT WATER CO - SPRINGFIELD (Population served: 1300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
KENNEDY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 540, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-20-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-16-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2000)
HIGHLAND APARTMENTS (Population served: 465, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-20-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-16-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2000)
  • One minor monitoring violation
BEECHWOOD S/D (Population served: 180, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-17-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2000)
JUSTIN HEIGHTS (Population served: 136, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUN-06-2000)
BELLE RINA (Population served: 88, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-20-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-16-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Baton Rouge that have no violations reported:
  • BATON ROUGE WATER COMPANY (Address: PO Box 96016, Population served: 385272, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LECOMPTE WATER SYSTEM (Address: PO BOX 66369, Population served: 2445, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HAMMOND HEIGHTS WATER CO (Address: P O BOX 66396, Population served: 2325, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FRNCH SETLMENT WC-VELMA (Address: P O BOX 66396, Population served: 1140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FRNCH SETTLMT- BLACKCAT (Address: P O BOX 66396, Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MCDONALDS (Population served: 450, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKESIDE EAST SUBDIVISION (Address: PO BOX 14056, Population served: 324, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • BEAU PRE S/D WATER SUPL (Address: P O BOX 14056, Population served: 308, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COMMUNITY WATER SERVICE (Address: P O BOX 66396, Population served: 260, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHERRYWOOD (Address: P O BOX 14056, Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.2%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Baton Rouge, LA


People in group quarters in Baton Rouge
  • 7681 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1503 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1397 people in nursing homes
  • 510 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 277 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 190 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 186 people in state prisons
  • 183 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 140 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 90 people in other group homes
  • 70 people in religious group quarters
  • 51 people in halfway houses
  • 48 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 46 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 40 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 40 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 31 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 10 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped


Baton Rouge compared to Louisiana state average:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Tiger Stadium. Capacity: 92,400. LSU Tigers football.
  • Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Louisiana State University.
Banks with most branches in Baton Rouge (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 31 branches. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Regions Bank: 20 branches. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Capital One, National Association: 18 branches. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Hancock Bank of Louisiana: 17 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,016.8 mil, Deposits: $2,426.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Whitney National Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $12,368.3 mil, Deposits: $9,267.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • American Gateway Bank: Florida St Branch, Perkins Road Branch, Downtown Branch, Jefferson Highway Branch, at 11307 Coursey Boulevard. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $412.6 mil, Deposits: $280.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: American Gateway Financial Corporation
  • Fidelity Bank: Central Branch Of And, Jones Creek Branch, Perkins Road Branch, at 9400 Old Hammond Highway. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $163.2 mil, Deposits: $127.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancorp, Inc.
  • Liberty Bank and Trust Company: Baton Rouge Loan Production Office, Perkins Road Branch, Greenwell Springs Branch, 7990 Scenic Highway Branch. Info updated 2009-04-08: Bank assets: $373.9 mil, Deposits: $337.2 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Financial Services, Inc.
  • 19 other banks with 32 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  • Baton Rouge Hilton, 5500 Hilton Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, Phone: (225) 924-5000, Fax: (225) 925-1330
  • Best Western Chateau Louisianne, 710 N Lobdell Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, Phone: (225) 927-6700, Fax: (225) 927-6709
  • Courtyard By Marriott Baton Rouge, 2421 S Acadian, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, Phone: (225) 924-6400, Fax: (225) 923-3041
  • Embassy Suites Baton Rouge, 4914 Constitution Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, Phone: (225) 924-6566, Fax: (225) 927-2816
  • La Quinta Motor #574, 2333 S Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, Phone: (225) 924-9600, Fax: (225) 924-2609
  • Holiday Inn Select, 4728 Constitution Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, Phone: (225) 925-2244, Fax: (225) 930-0137
  • Chase Suite Hotel By Woodfin, 5522 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, Phone: (225) 927-5630, Fax: (225) 926-2317
  • Comfort Suites, 3045 Vly Creek Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, Phone: (225) 923-3377, Fax: (225) 924-7044
  • 46 other hotels and motels
See all 54 fire-safe hotels and motels in Baton Rouge, Louisiana


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Baton Rouge travel time to work
Baton Rouge mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Baton Rouge:


Religon statistics for Baton Rouge

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Charismatic Churches IndependentEpiscopal Church
Adherents44.1%25.9%10.8%4.6%2.5%
Congregations11.5%26.1%11.9%0.5%4.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.0%0.9%0.8%7.4%
Congregations4.1%1.4%5.5%2.8%32.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 316$990,150$37,601144$87,847
Firefighters 549$2,488,620$54,3960$0
Correction 299$713,552$28,6380$0
Airports 74$261,624$42,4265$3,177
Health 262$940,078$43,05764$43,968
Hospitals 401$1,356,797$40,602203$352,298
Solid Waste Management 37$97,702$31,6870$0
Sewerage 271$870,131$38,5309$10,308
Parks and Recreation 387$939,777$29,140495$290,627
Other and Unallocable 491$1,225,487$29,95156$42,883
Housing and Community Development(Local) 62$188,298$36,4455$3,312
Transit 175$485,129$33,2665$4,798
Local Libraries 199$577,918$34,849136$91,494
Welfare 39$106,141$32,6598$4,184
Streets and Highways 382$1,022,155$32,11018$15,436
Financial Administration 295$1,105,669$44,97615$8,482
Other Government Administration 135$549,978$48,88739$39,794
Judicial and Legal 451$1,512,264$40,238146$98,206
Police Protection - Officers 852$2,791,571$39,3180$0
Totals for Government 5677$18,223,040$38,5201348$1,096,816


Baton Rouge government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,441,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $58,292,000
    All Other: $52,744,000
    Hospital Public: $41,702,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,526,000
    Air Transportation: $16,690,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,541,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,464,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,074,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $25,372,000
    Regular Highways: $25,247,000
    Air Transportation: $18,950,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,100,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,949,000
    Libraries: $3,658,000
    Hospitals: $1,890,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,742,000
    Correctional Institutions: $953,000
    Solid Waste Management: $192,000
    Local Fire Protection: $153,000
    Police Protection: $116,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $80,414,000
    Local Fire Protection: $57,118,000
    Hospitals: $41,377,000
    Regular Highways: $39,550,000
    Solid Waste Management: $38,583,000
    Housing and Community Development: $34,730,000
    Sewerage: $34,238,000
    General - Other: $31,072,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $30,517,000
    Correctional Institutions: $24,646,000
    Financial Administration: $21,171,000
    Health - Other: $20,575,000
    Libraries: $18,783,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,667,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,428,000
    Transit Utilities: $14,683,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $12,369,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $8,605,000
    Air Transportation: $7,895,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,732,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,676,000
    Gas Utilities: $2,565,000
    Parking Facilities: $909,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $490,355,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $197,098,000
    Total Federal Securities: $87,587,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $80,780,000
    Benefit Payments: $59,997,000
    Other Investments - Other: $48,344,000
    From Parent Local Government: $20,731,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $15,311,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $12,651,000
    Withdrawals: $1,463,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $185,047,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $433,716,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $32,177,000
    Air Transportation: $18,855,000
    Education: $8,759,000
    Transit Utilities: $7,787,000
    All Other: $2,264,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,003,000
    Public Welfare: $942,000
    Highways: $322,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $46,656,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $852,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $497,548,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $30,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $37,193,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $84,893,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $42,620,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,841,000
    Special Assessments: $5,519,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,166,000
    Sale of Property: $855,000
    Rents: $160,000
    Royalties: $139,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $131,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $440,385,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $433,254,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,762,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $5,109,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $4,160,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,361,000
    Regular Highways: $2,048,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,887,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,514,000
    Health - Other: $991,000
    Hospitals: $967,000
    General Public Building: $637,000
    Sewerage: $536,000
    Central Staff Services: $426,000
    Police Protection: $375,000
    Correctional Institutions: $333,000
    Financial Administration: $199,000
    Gas Utilities: $78,000
    Libraries: $75,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $72,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Air Transportation: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $525,185,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $3,953,000
    Gas Utilities: $2,724,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $511,371,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $45,512,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,167,000
    Public Welfare: $9,335,000
    Highways: $3,882,000
    Transit Utilities: $3,125,000
    Education: $1,782,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,157,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $223,611,000
    Property: $116,949,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $24,258,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $9,604,000
    Amusements Sales: $7,654,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,384,000
    Other License: $3,286,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $466,000
    Amusements License: $94,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $227,501,000

9.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.98%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($150 average AGI)
East Baton Rouge Parish:  0.17%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  3.19% ($28,149 average AGI)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.80% ($36,273)
from Livingston Parish, LA  0.52% ($35,650)


7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.12%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($293 average AGI)
East Baton Rouge Parish:  0.05%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Livingston Parish, LA  0.97% ($41,314 average AGI)
to Ascension Parish, LA  0.68% ($54,540)
to Harris County, TX  0.32% ($47,224)


Strongest AM radio stations in Baton Rouge:
  • WXOK (1460 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNK (1380 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPFC (1550 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: VICTORY & POWER MINISTRIES,INC.)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNDC (910 AM; 1 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CHURCH POINT MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGLH (960 AM; 1 kW; LA FOLLETTE, TN; Owner: LAFOLLETTE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Baton Rouge:
  • WBRH (90.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJFM (88.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KRVE (96.1 FM; BRUSLY, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLSU (91.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQXL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW ROADS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K237CH (95.3 FM; PORT ALLEN, ETC., LA; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)
  • WJNH (107.3 FM; BAKER, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING CO. OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WNXX (104.5 FM; JACKSON, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WQCK (92.7 FM; CLINTON, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Baton Rouge:
  • KBTR-CA (Channel 65; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K07WE (Channel 7; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • KZUP-CA (Channel 19; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBRL-CA (Channel 21; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPBN-LP (Channel 11; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PELICAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K13VE (Channel 13; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLFT-CA (Channel 52; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBXH-CA (Channel 46; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Baton Rouge fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 471
Total length: 7,696 meters (25,249ft)
Total costs: $380,224,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,471,033
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,305,029

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 11
  • 1940-1949: 8
  • 1950-1959: 43
  • 1960-1969: 178
  • 1970-1979: 135
  • 1980-1989: 58
  • 1990-1999: 19
  • 2000-2009: 19
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Baton Rouge, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Baton Rouge)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 121 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Baton Rouge, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 172 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 161 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 956 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Baton Rouge)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Baton Rouge)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 324 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 47 full and 15 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED208$131,0122,730$147,8962,176$131,374505$64,61644$3,908,9471,004$113,93412$64,729
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$128,527559$133,831653$118,236104$55,7371$450,000138$102,91017$42,214
APPLICATIONS DENIED80$118,904717$115,2442,076$109,785697$54,9496$444,892373$88,57838$50,467
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN29$123,917302$147,673653$120,69084$73,8110$0112$105,1124$53,775
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$131,653141$132,638235$144,59311$137,6790$040$95,5900$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 62 tracts in Baton Rouge, LA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 47 full and 15 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,349$141,556257$140,095167$118,933
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED183$139,72256$156,56722$97,564
APPLICATIONS DENIED21$139,27910$130,8896$112,722
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN62$165,28815$132,69812$82,148
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$140,6450$01$53,000
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 559
  • Hazardous Condition: 367
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 7

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