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Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Population in 2019: 220,236 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 
Males: 105,239  (47.8%)
Females: 114,997  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

33.8 years
Louisiana median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 70801, 70802, 70803, 70805, 70806, 70808, 70809, 70810, 70812, 70814, 70815, 70816, 70817, 70819, 70820.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $45,819 (it was $30,368 in 2000)
Baton Rouge:

$45,819
LA:

$51,073

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $28,511 (it was $18,512 in 2000)

Baton Rouge city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $187,500 (it was $93,100 in 2000)
Baton Rouge:

$187,500
LA:

$172,100

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $253,018; detached houses: $259,805; townhouses or other attached units: $181,492; in 2-unit structures: $83,969; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $214,091; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $167,848; mobile homes: $33,867

Median gross rent in 2019: $874.

March 2019 cost of living index in Baton Rouge: 90.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 23.7%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.1% for Black residents, 29.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.6% for American Indian residents, 12.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 41.0% for other race residents, 16.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Baton Rouge, LA (2019)
    • 113,89951.7%Black alone
    • 85,88739.0%White alone
    • 8,6003.9%Asian alone
    • 8,5513.9%Hispanic
    • 2,4181.1%Two or more races
    • 3480.2%American Indian alone
    • 5450.2%Other race alone

Races in Baton Rouge detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 861 registered sex offenders living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as of June 02, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Baton Rouge is 268 to 1.


Crime rates in Baton Rouge by year

Type

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2014

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2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		57
(27.1)		71
(31.1)		67
(29.5)		75
(33.6)		64
(27.6)		66
(28.5)		49
(21.3)		53
(23.1)		60
(26.2)		47
(20.6)		87
(38.3)		79
(35.1)		70
(31.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		93
(44.2)		72
(31.5)		65
(28.6)		55
(24.6)		51
(22.0)		64
(27.6)		74
(32.1)		73
(31.8)		102
(44.6)		123
(53.9)		100
(44.0)		74
(32.9)		52
(23.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1,049
(498.4)		1,015
(444.3)		1,032
(454.8)		1,135
(508.5)		893
(385.6)		1,033
(446.2)		974
(423.1)		852
(371.4)		808
(353.3)		824
(360.8)		868
(381.7)		727
(323.4)		645
(292.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1,755
(833.8)		1,457
(637.8)		1,526
(672.5)		1,558
(698.1)		1,460
(630.4)		1,344
(580.6)		1,030
(447.4)		1,142
(497.8)		1,031
(450.8)		1,149
(503.1)		1,280
(562.9)		1,187
(528.0)		1,299
(588.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4,021
(1,910)		3,847
(1,684)		3,783
(1,667)		4,268
(1,912)		4,220
(1,822)		3,826
(1,653)		3,264
(1,418)		2,772
(1,208)		2,377
(1,039)		2,364
(1,035)		3,226
(1,419)		2,686
(1,195)		2,258
(1,023)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		9,209
(4,375)		8,617
(3,772)		7,711
(3,398)		8,459
(3,790)		7,946
(3,431)		7,751
(3,348)		7,648
(3,322)		6,986
(3,046)		7,372
(3,223)		6,907
(3,024)		8,504
(3,740)		8,329
(3,705)		8,616
(3,905)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,454
(690.8)		1,179
(516.1)		974
(429.2)		929
(416.2)		500
(215.9)		482
(208.2)		506
(219.8)		512
(223.2)		494
(216.0)		663
(290.3)		991
(435.8)		950
(422.6)		799
(362.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		223
(105.9)		210
(91.9)		225
(99.2)		207
(92.7)		179
(77.3)		187
(80.8)		103
(44.7)		153
(66.7)		141
(61.6)		129
(56.5)		166
(73.0)		153
(68.1)		133
(60.3)
City-Data.com crime index769.8658.3639.9697.9596.7595.4534.4506.9503.2509.7622.5564.9544.5

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City-data.com crime index in Baton Rouge, LA

Crime rate in Baton Rouge detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 770 (616 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.79
Louisiana average:

2.58
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Baton Rouge, LA City Guides:

Accommodations 15Annual Events & Festivals 37Education 44Getting Here, Getting Around 8Health Care 25Media 1Nightlife 37Parks & Recreation 28Relocation 45Restaurants 44Shopping 17Spectator Sports 5Tours & Attractions 73General Information

Ancestries: American (6.9%), French (2.9%), English (2.1%), Irish (2.0%), African (2.0%), German (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/16/1817

Elevation: 53 feet

Land area: 76.8 square miles.

Population density: 2,866 people per square mile   (average).

Baton Rouge, Louisiana map

12,579 residents are foreign born (2.3% Asia, 1.8% Latin America).

This city:

5.7%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,263 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $838 (0.5%)

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 ),
Belmont, LA (2.5 miles ),
Brownfields, LA (2.5 miles ),
Oak Hills Place, LA (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 30.46 N, Longitude: 91.14 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +67,565 (+30.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 73,598 (70.0%)

Area code: 225

Distribution of median household income in Baton Rouge, LA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Baton Rouge, LA in 2019
Baton Rouge satellite photo by USGS

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Baton Rouge tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 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
  • 2008: 135 buildings, average cost: $189,100
  • 2009: 124 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2010: 208 buildings, average cost: $175,400
  • 2011: 131 buildings, average cost: $201,200
  • 2012: 136 buildings, average cost: $220,600
  • 2013: 115 buildings, average cost: $299,300
  • 2014: 232 buildings, average cost: $244,500
  • 2015: 352 buildings, average cost: $207,400
  • 2016: 284 buildings, average cost: $243,500
  • 2017: 253 buildings, average cost: $294,300
  • 2018: 282 buildings, average cost: $300,200
  • 2019: 354 buildings, average cost: $273,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Baton Rouge, LA residents
Average permit cost in Baton Rouge, LA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

9.0%
Louisiana:

8.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Baton Rouge, LA
Historical housing units in Baton Rouge, LA

Population change in the 1990s: +5,134 (+2.3%).
Most common industries in Baton Rouge, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2019
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2019
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2019
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Baton Rouge, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Engineers (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
  • Construction laborers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)

Average climate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 91.7. This is worse than average.

City:

91.7
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.204. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.204
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 10.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.572. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.572
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 22.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 26.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.4
U.S.:

8.5

Tornado activity:

Baton Rouge-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1973, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 6.6 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Baton Rouge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 400.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 234.4 miles away from Baton Rouge center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 216.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 232.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 185.5 miles away from Baton Rouge center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 305.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in East Baton Rouge Parish (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 14, Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tropical Storms: 3, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Baton Rouge topographic map

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 in Baton Rouge:

  • ABUNDANCE HOME (942 MCLEMORE)
  • BEDFORD GROUP HOME (354 BEDFORD DRIVE)
  • CHARIS HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 9032 PERKINS ROAD)
  • EARL K LONG MEDICAL CENTER (provides emergency services, 5825 AIRLINE HIGHWAY)
  • GULF SOUTH HOSPICE OF LOUISIANA (9410 LINDALE SUITE A)
  • HOSPICE CARE OF LOUISIANA IN BATON ROUGE (8280 YMCA PLAZA DRIVE, BLDG 3, STE B)
  • LANDSBURY HOME (10627 LANDSBURY)
  • ORANGEWOOD DRIVE HOME (1056 ORANGEWOOD)
  • SHERWOOD COMMUNITY HOME (422 SHERWOOD FOREST BLVD)
  • SURGICAL SPECIALTY CENTER OF BATON ROUGE (Physician, 8080 BLUEBONNET BLVD)

Airports and heliports located in Baton Rouge:

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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.

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Baton Rouge:

  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (Full-time enrollment: 27,321; Location: 156 Thomas Boyd Hall; Public; Website: www.lsu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Southern University and A & M College (Full-time enrollment: 5,837; Location: Southern Branch Post Office; Public; Website: www.subr.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (Full-time enrollment: 5,744; Location: 201 Community College Drive; Public; Website: www.mybrcc.edu)
  • Capital Area Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 1,969; Location: 3250 North Acadian Thruway East; Public; Website: www.catc.edu)
  • Our Lady of the Lake College (Full-time enrollment: 1,442; Location: 5414 Brittany Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ololcollege.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Delta College of Arts & Technology (Full-time enrollment: 1,060; Location: 7380 Exchange Place; Private, for-profit; Website: www.deltacollege.com)
  • ITI Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 798; Location: 13944 Airline Hwy; Private, for-profit; Website: www.iticollege.edu)
  • Fortis College-Baton Rouge (Full-time enrollment: 717; Location: 9255 Interline Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.fortis.edu)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Baton Rouge (Full-time enrollment: 596; Location: 14141 Airline Highway, Suite 101; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus (Full-time enrollment: 458; Location: 10551 Coursey Boulevard; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.remingtoncollege.edu/baton-rouge-career-college)
  • University of Phoenix-Baton Rouge Campus (Full-time enrollment: 442; Location: 2431 S Acadian Thruway; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Medical Training College (Full-time enrollment: 434; Location: 10525 Plaza Americana Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.mtcbr.com)
  • Virginia College-Baton Rouge (Full-time enrollment: 429; Location: 9501 Cortana Place; Private, for-profit; Website: www.vc.edu/campus/baton-rouge-louisiana-college.cfm)
  • Camelot College (Full-time enrollment: 378; Location: 2618 Wooddale Blvd Ste A; Private, for-profit; Website: www.camelotcollege.com)
  • Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge (Full-time enrollment: 243; Location: 8067 Airline Hwy; Private, for-profit; Website: www.dda.edu)
  • Aveda Institute-Baton Rouge (Full-time enrollment: 221; Location: 2834 S Sherwood Forest Blvd Ste A; Private, for-profit; Website: www.avedainstitutesbb.com)
  • Louisiana Culinary Institute (Full-time enrollment: 187; Location: 10550 Airline Hwy; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lci.edu)
  • Vanguard College of Cosmetology-Baton Rouge (Full-time enrollment: 135; Location: 12158 Coursey Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.vanguard.paulmitchell.edu)
  • Baton Rouge School of Computers (Full-time enrollment: 81; Location: 9352 Interline Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brsc.edu)
  • Baton Rouge General Medical Center-School of Nursing (Full-time enrollment: 68; Location: 3616 North Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.brgeneral.org/site406.php)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Baton Rouge:

  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 41 miles; Hammond, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,713)
  • Nicholls State University (about 51 miles; Thibodaux, LA; FT enrollment: 5,997)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 56 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 57 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • South Louisiana Community College (about 58 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,519)
  • Delgado Community College (about 71 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 71 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)

Biggest public high schools in Baton Rouge:

Biggest private high schools in Baton Rouge:

  • ST JOSEPHS ACADEMY (Students: 975, Location: 3015 BROUSSARD ST, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)
  • EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 934, Location: 3200 WOODLAND RIDGE BLVD, Grades: PK-12)
  • THE DUNHAM SCHOOL (Students: 802, Location: 11111 ROY EMERSON DR, Grades: PK-12)
  • ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 715, Location: 17251 MONITOR AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • CHRISTIAN LIFE ACADEMY (Students: 608, Location: 2037 QUAIL DR, Grades: UG-12)
  • REDEMPTORIST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 338, Location: 4000 SAINT GERARD AVE, Grades: 7-12)
  • HOSANNA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 313, Location: 8850 GOODWOOD BLVD, Grades: PK-12)
  • BATON ROUGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 293, Location: 5015 AUTO PLEX DR, Grades: PK-11)
  • FAMILY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 216, Location: 8919 WORLD MINISTRY AVE STE B, Grades: KG-12)
  • RIVERDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 157, Location: 2791 ONEAL LN, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Baton Rouge:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Baton Rouge:

  • ST ALOYSIUS SCHOOL (Students: 1,168, Location: 2025 STUART AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST GEORGE SCHOOL (Students: 1,063, Location: 7880 SAINT GEORGE DR, Grades: KG-8)
  • OUR LADY OF MERCY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 811, Location: 400 MARQUETTE AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL (Students: 530, Location: 8033 BARINGER RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 507, Location: 2251 MAIN ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST JEAN VIANNEY SCHOOL (Students: 487, Location: 16266 S HARRELLS FERRY RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST LUKES EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 364, Location: 8833 GOODWOOD BLVD, Grades: PK-8)
  • VICTORY ACADEMY (Students: 330, Location: 3953 N FLANNERY RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST JAMES EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 324, Location: 445 CONVENTION ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • ST LOUIS KING OF FRANCE SCHOOL (Students: 198, Location: 2311 N SHERWOOD FOREST DRIVE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Baton Rouge

Library in Baton Rouge:

  • EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH (Operating income: $33,090,770; Location: 7711 GOODWOOD BOULEVARD; 1,644,286 books; 7,420 e-books; 48,341 audio materials; 64,788 video materials; 25 local licensed databases; 60 state licensed databases; 2,768 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic 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: Calais Office Park (A), Baywood Office Park (B), Baton Rouge Industrial Park (C), Howell Park Golf Course (D), University Shopping District (E), Sherwoood Office Park (F), Royal Industrial Park (G), Owen Industrial Park (H), Baton Rouge Country Club (I), Hope Estate Landing (J), Hope Estate (K), Southern University Munford Stadium (L), Louisiana State University Dub Robinson Stadium (M), Monte Sano Center (N), University (O), Louisiana State University Memorial Tower (P), Baton Rouge Community College North Parking Garage (Q), Towne Center at Cedar Lodge (R), Louisiana State University Burden Center (S), Hammond Aire Plaza (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Broadmoor Center Shopping Center (1), Broadwood Shopping Center (2), Alamo Plaza Shopping Center (3), Jefferson Plaza Shopping Center (4), Mid-City Shopping Center (5), Monterrey Plaza Shopping Center (6), Monterrey Village Shopping Center (7), Interstate Shopping Center (8), Oakbrook Village Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Baton Rouge include: H&E EQUIPMENT SERVICES LLC (A), LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW (B), AMEDISYS INC (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Baton Rouge include: Baton Rouge Greater First Apostolic Church (A), Baton Rouge Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Saint Aloysius Catholic Church (C), Belfair Baptist Church (D), New Hope Community Church (E), New Hope Baptist Church of Baton Rouge (F), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Bethel Primitive Baptist Church (H), New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Nickwack Cemetery (1), Bible Students Cemetery (2), Southern Memorial Gardens (3), Saint Joseph Cemetery (4), Live Oak Cemetery (5), Knox Cemetery (6), Laboring Society Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Parks in Baton Rouge include: Bird Station Park (1), Anna Jordan Park (2), Beauregard Town Historic District (3), Arsenal Park (4), Belfair Park (5), Bird Station Park (6), East Polk Street Park (7), Edward Avenue Park (8), Expressway Park (9). Display/hide their locations 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

Birthplace of: Kelly Cherry - Poet, Ted DiBiase, Jr. - Professional wrestler and actor, Jay Dardenne - Louisiana politician, Woody Jenkins - Politician, Stephen Gostkowski - Football player, Dave Treen - Politician, James Crutchfield - Barrelhouse blues singer, Sterling Lands II - Baptist minister, Seimone Augustus - Basketball player, Reese Witherspoon - (born 1976), actor.

East Baton Rouge Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

BATON ROUGE WATER COMPANY (Population served: 311,577, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between FEB-2012 and APR-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between FEB-2012 and APR-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2010), St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2010), St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2010)
FSWC - HAMMOND HEIGHTS (Population served: 2,775, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-2008), St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2014)
FSWC- WHITEHALL/ HEAD OF ISLAND (Population served: 2,673, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2014)
LAWCO MANSURA (Population served: 1,881, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-29-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-30-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-30-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-30-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-30-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-30-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-30-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-30-2012)
FSWC- BLACKCAT (Population served: 1,506, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2014)
FSWC - FRENCH SETTLEMENT (Population served: 1,494, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2006)
FSWC-VELMA (Population served: 1,302, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-15-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-15-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-19-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2014)
TESI - FOXWOOD HILLS (3750025) (Serves SC, Population served: 1,226, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-13-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Baton Rouge that have no violations reported:

  • CROWLEY WATER SYSTEM (LAWCO) (Population served: 19,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • EUNICE WATER SYSTEM (LAWCO) (Population served: 15,753, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DEQUINCY WATER SYSTEM (LAWCO) (Population served: 5,766, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KENNEDY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 357, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FSWC - OAKRIDGE (Population served: 123, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FSWC-BANKSTON (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BELLE RINA (Population served: 88, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FSWC -STONEBRIDGE (Population served: 51, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.2%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Baton Rouge in 2010:

  • 4,982 people in college/university student housing
  • 2,156 people in state prisons
  • 1,129 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 426 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 229 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 215 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 171 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 87 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 53 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 43 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 31 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 24 people in federal prisons
  • 8 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals

People in group quarters in Baton Rouge in 2000:

  • 7,681 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,503 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,397 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

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 (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 31 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Whitney Bank: 21 branches. Info updated 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $14,882.3 mil, Deposits: $11,630.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Capital One, National Association: 19 branches. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Regions Bank: 16 branches. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Iberiabank: Omni Bank Of Baton Rouge Branch, Highland Branch, Baton Rouge Loan Production Office, Coursey Branch, Essen Lane, Perkins Road Branch. Info updated 2011/06/08: Bank assets: $11,676.7 mil, Deposits: $9,387.9 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • Citizens Bank & Trust Company: O'neal Lane Branch, Perkins Rowe Branch, Sherwood Forest Branch, Bocage Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $221.6 mil, Deposits: $192.8 mil, headquarters in Plaquemine, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Liberty Bank and Trust Company: Greenwell Springs Branch, Perkins Road Branch, Baton Rouge Loan Production Office, 7990 Scenic Highway Branch. Info updated 2009/11/09: Bank assets: $559.4 mil, Deposits: $509.4 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Financial Services, Inc.
  • Fidelity Bank: at 9400 Old Hammond Highway, Perkins Road Branch, Jones Creek Branch, Central Branch Of And. Info updated 2011/01/27: Bank assets: $139.5 mil, Deposits: $119.0 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancorp, Inc.
  • Britton & Koontz Bank, N.A.: Towne Center Branch, Central Loan Production Office Branc, Bluebonnet Parc, Bluebonnet Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $365.8 mil, Deposits: $265.4 mil, headquarters in Natchez, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Britton & Koontz Capital Corporation
  • 20 other banks with 36 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Baton Rouge:

Marital status in Baton Rouge, LA
  • Never married: 50.7%
  • Now married: 30.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Baton Rouge:

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
Louisiana average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Baton Rouge
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Neighborhoods in Baton Rouge:

(Baton Rouge, Louisiana Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Baton Rouge, LA (based on East Baton Rouge Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant120,949258
Catholic97,90424
Black Protestant35,27264
Mainline Protestant32,76550
Other9,60436
Orthodox4574
None143,220-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 111
East Baton Rouge Parish:

2.58 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 8
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 69
East Baton Rouge Parish:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 165
East Baton Rouge Parish:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 273
Here:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
East Baton Rouge Parish:

27.7%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.8%
State:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.1%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.2%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Baton Rouge:

29.0
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Baton Rouge:

18.5%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Baton Rouge:

12.6%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.9%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Baton Rouge:

56.6%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.8%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Baton Rouge, LA Residents

Baton Rouge government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $128,438,000 ($583.18)
    Regular Highways: $36,531,000 ($165.87)
    Air Transportation: $20,302,000 ($92.18)
    Libraries: $8,394,000 ($38.11)
    Health - Other: $7,530,000 ($34.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,315,000 ($19.59)
    Hospitals: $2,777,000 ($12.61)
    Local Fire Protection: $609,000 ($2.77)
    Police Protection: $276,000 ($1.25)
    General Public Buildings: $267,000 ($1.21)
    Correctional Institutions: $155,000 ($0.70)
    Financial Administration: $52,000 ($0.24)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000 ($0.12)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $26,000 ($0.12)
    Parking Facilities: $2,000 ($0.01)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $145,821,000 ($662.11)
    Hospitals: $73,507,000 ($333.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $63,862,000 ($289.97)
    General - Other: $60,952,000 ($276.76)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $53,591,000 ($243.33)
    Sewerage: $49,801,000 ($226.13)
    Health - Other: $49,364,000 ($224.14)
    Housing and Community Development: $47,829,000 ($217.17)
    Regular Highways: $46,583,000 ($211.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $41,664,000 ($189.18)
    Correctional Institutions: $39,380,000 ($178.81)
    Libraries: $38,821,000 ($176.27)
    Transit Utilities: $27,126,000 ($123.17)
    Financial Administration: $23,435,000 ($106.41)
    Air Transportation: $14,884,000 ($67.58)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $11,527,000 ($52.34)
    Central Staff Services: $11,058,000 ($50.21)
    General Public Buildings: $11,057,000 ($50.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,028,000 ($50.07)
    Corrections - Other: $2,580,000 ($11.71)
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,573,000 ($11.68)
    Parking Facilities: $696,000 ($3.16)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $553,000 ($2.51)
    Natural Resources - Other: $197,000 ($0.89)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $87,273,000 ($396.27)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $17,152,000 ($77.88)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Judicial and Legal Services: $7,252,000 ($32.93)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $13,750,000 ($62.43)
    Transit Utilities: $5,361,000 ($24.34)
    Police Protection: $2,912,000 ($13.22)
    Libraries: $2,037,000 ($9.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,477,000 ($6.71)
    Central Staff Services: $723,000 ($3.28)
    Health - Other: $692,000 ($3.14)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $433,000 ($1.97)
    Correctional Institutions: $299,000 ($1.36)
    Air Transportation: $167,000 ($0.76)
    Financial Administration: $144,000 ($0.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $109,000 ($0.49)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $50,000 ($0.23)
    Public Welfare - Other: $31,000 ($0.14)
    Housing and Community Development: $9,000 ($0.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $244,146,000 ($1108.57)
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $57,000 ($0.26)

Baton Rouge government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $88,568,000 ($402.15)
    Sewerage: $88,474,000 ($401.72)
    Other: $70,714,000 ($321.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $42,433,000 ($192.67)
    Air Transportation: $19,367,000 ($87.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,637,000 ($25.60)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,623,000 ($25.53)
    Parking Facilities: $885,000 ($4.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $38,185,000 ($173.38)
    Other: $12,739,000 ($57.84)
    Health and Hospitals: $11,610,000 ($52.72)
    Air Transportation: $7,818,000 ($35.50)
    Transit Utilities: $6,948,000 ($31.55)
    Sewerage: $6,793,000 ($30.84)
    General Local Government Support: $1,961,000 ($8.90)
    Natural Resources: $177,000 ($0.80)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $17,258,000 ($78.36)
    Other: $6,686,000 ($30.36)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,308,000 ($19.56)
    Transit Utilities: $550,000 ($2.50)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $19,878,000 ($90.26)
    Interest Earnings: $14,278,000 ($64.83)
    General Revenue - Other: $10,315,000 ($46.84)
    Special Assessments: $4,665,000 ($21.18)
    Rents: $453,000 ($2.06)
    Sale of Property: $395,000 ($1.79)
    Donations From Private Sources: $268,000 ($1.22)
    Royalties: $52,000 ($0.24)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $2,679,000 ($12.16)
    Transit Utilities: $2,097,000 ($9.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $54,839,000 ($249.00)
    Highways: $20,800,000 ($94.44)
    General Local Government Support: $17,471,000 ($79.33)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,854,000 ($31.12)
    Sewerage: $1,082,000 ($4.91)
    Public Welfare: $160,000 ($0.73)
    Water Utilities: $87,000 ($0.40)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $295,069,000 ($1339.79)
    Property: $204,198,000 ($927.18)
    Other Selective Sales: $13,391,000 ($60.80)
    Amusements Sales: $10,366,000 ($47.07)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,886,000 ($26.73)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $4,156,000 ($18.87)
    Other License: $3,913,000 ($17.77)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,008,000 ($4.58)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $598,000 ($2.72)

Baton Rouge government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,795,891,000 ($8154.39)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,762,536,000 ($8002.94)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $569,166,000 ($2584.35)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $538,332,000 ($2444.34)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,998,000 ($186.15)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $30,834,000 ($140.00)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,642,000 ($34.70)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,170,000 ($5.31)
    Beginning: $1,140,000 ($5.18)

Baton Rouge government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $140,083,000 ($636.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $629,547,000 ($2858.51)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $673,527,000 ($3058.21)

5.72% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($52,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
Louisiana average:

6.26%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($372 average AGI)
East Baton Rouge Parish:

0.03%
Louisiana average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Livingston Parish, LA  0.53% ($49,489 average AGI)
from Ascension Parish, LA  0.46% ($63,077)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.22% ($61,788)


6.48% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($53,028 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.48%
Louisiana average:

6.56%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($877 average AGI)
East Baton Rouge Parish:

0.04%
Louisiana average:

0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Livingston Parish, LA  0.82% ($47,690 average AGI)
to Ascension Parish, LA  0.65% ($72,637)
to Harris County, TX  0.33% ($53,696)
Businesses in Baton Rouge, LA
NameCountNameCount
ALDO1Kincaid2
AT&T19Knights Inn1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Kohl's1
Abercrombie Kids1La Quinta3
Academy Sports + Outdoors2La-Z-Boy1
Ace Hardware3Lane Bryant2
Advance Auto Parts6Lane Furniture7
Aeropostale3LensCrafters2
Aerosoles1Levi Strauss & Co.1
Albertsons7Little Caesars Pizza5
American Eagle Outfitters2Lowe's3
Ann Taylor2Macy's2
Apple Store1Marriott8
Applebee's2Marshalls1
Arby's2MasterBrand Cabinets9
Audi1Mazda2
AutoZone10McDonald's27
Avenue1Men's Wearhouse2
BMW1Microtel3
Bakers2Motel 62
Bally Total Fitness1Motherhood Maternity3
Banana Republic2New Balance7
Barnes & Noble2New York & Co1
Baskin-Robbins5Nike23
Bath & Body Works2Nissan2
Bebe1Office Depot5
Bed Bath & Beyond2Old Navy2
Best Western2Olive Garden1
Blockbuster8On The Border1
Brookstone1Outback2
Budget Car Rental1Outback Steakhouse2
Buffalo Wild Wings2Pac Sun1
Burger King16Papa John's Pizza5
Burlington Coat Factory1Payless8
CVS11Penske4
Cache1PetSmart3
CarMax1Pier 1 Imports2
Casual Male XL1Pizza Hut9
Catherines1Plato's Closet1
Charlotte Russe1Popeyes14
Chevrolet4Pottery Barn1
Chick-Fil-A5Qdoba Mexican Grill2
Chico's2Quality1
Chuck E. Cheese's2Quiznos6
Church's Chicken8RadioShack11
Circle K47Ramada1
Clarks1Red Lobster1
Cold Stone Creamery2Red Roof Inn1
Coldwater Creek1Rite Aid10
ColorTyme2Rooms To Go2
Comfort Inn1Ruby Tuesday1
Comfort Suites2Ryan's Grill1
Cracker Barrel1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Crossland Economy Studios1SAS Shoes1
Curves2SONIC Drive-In11
DHL4Sam's Club2
Dairy Queen1Sears6
Days Inn3Sephora1
Domino's Pizza9Shoe Carnival2
DressBarn1Sleep Inn1
Dressbarn1Soma Intimates1
Express1Spencer Gifts1
Extended Stay America1Sprint Nextel5
FedEx75Starbucks7
Finish Line2Subaru1
Firestone Complete Auto Care6Subway46
Foot Locker2Super 82
Ford2T-Mobile17
Forever 211T.J.Maxx1
GNC14Taco Bell12
GameStop8Talbots2
Gap2Target2
Goodwill2The Athlete's Foot1
Gymboree1The Limited2
H&R Block16The Room Place3
Havertys Furniture1Tire Kingdom2
Haworth1Toyota3
Hilton6Toys"R"Us3
Hobby Lobby2True Value6
Holiday Inn6U-Haul15
Hollister Co.1UPS61
Home Depot3Urban Outfitters1
Honda2Vans5
Hot Topic1Verizon Wireless2
Hyatt1Victoria's Secret2
IHOP2Volkswagen1
J. Jill1Waffle House6
J.Crew1Walgreens15
JCPenney2Walmart8
Jimmy John's2Wendy's13
JoS. A. Bank1Wet Seal2
Jones New York5Whole Foods Market1
Journeys2YMCA8
Justice1Z Gallerie1
KFC5

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
See more detailed statistics of Baton Rouge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 597Number of bridges
  • 18,740ft / 5,712mTotal length
  • $344,630,000Total costs
  • 14,858,571Total average daily traffic
  • 914,933Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,670,756Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Baton Rouge, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51930-1939
  • 51940-1949
  • 321950-1959
  • 1461960-1969
  • 1131970-1979
  • 461980-1989
  • 191990-1999
  • 272000-2009
  • 442010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Baton Rouge, LA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Baton Rouge)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1,195 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Baton Rouge, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 247 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 209 (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: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1,195 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Baton Rouge)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Baton Rouge)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 320 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED693$145,919798$185,6632,363$183,022262$51,73536$2,118,363520$143,0516$135,088
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED29$139,56872$203,287263$180,61033$56,2190$028$111,2932$56,990
APPLICATIONS DENIED195$130,840176$128,1121,064$145,347300$37,2314$166,193134$99,88811$59,205
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN105$143,874135$182,788636$170,53837$75,4382$7,967,00072$124,0904$58,013
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS23$127,74728$257,244184$143,39426$75,9490$017$100,6280$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 62 tracts in Baton Rouge, LA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 34 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED151$199,58386$197,8482$161,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED58$184,82037$198,3298$122,034
APPLICATIONS DENIED31$202,95634$175,2822$188,700
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$163,3198$243,6541$48,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$191,4300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Baton Rouge, LA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Baton Rouge, LA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 858. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 1,432 took place in 2012, and the least - 293 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Baton Rouge, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.5%), and Outside Fires (29.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Baton Rouge, LA
    • 6,77846.5%Structure Fires
    • 4,23229.0%Outside Fires
    • 3,10321.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 4743.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Baton Rouge, LA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Baton Rouge, Louisiana:

  • Baton Rouge Marriott, 5500 Hilton Ave, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 , Phone: (225) 924-5000, Fax: (225) 925-1330
  • SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Baton Rouge, 710 N Lobdell Ave, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 , Phone: (225) 927-6700, Fax: (225) 927-6709
  • Embassy Suites Baton Rouge, 4914 Constitution Ave, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 , Phone: (225) 924-6566, Fax: (225) 927-2816
  • Crowne Plaza, 4728 Constitution Ave, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 , Phone: (225) 925-2244, Fax: (225) 930-0137
  • Cloverleaf Suites Baton Rouge, 5522 Corporate Blvd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 , Phone: (225) 927-5630, Fax: (225) 926-2317
  • Comfort Suites, 3045 Vly Creek Rd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 , Phone: (225) 923-3377, Fax: (225) 924-7044
  • Hampton Inn I-10:college Drive, 4646 Constitution, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 , Phone: (225) 926-9990, Fax: (225) 923-3007
  • Americas Best Value Inn - Baton Rouge / Seigen Lane, 10455 Rieger Rd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809 , Phone: (225) 293-6880
  • 49 other hotels and motels
All 57 fire-safe hotels and motels in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Most common first names in Baton Rouge, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,74677.9 years
John1,56572.6 years
James1,51270.1 years
William1,15773.1 years
Joseph1,13072.0 years
Robert97869.0 years
Willie87572.4 years
Charles83770.8 years
George70273.2 years
Henry66372.8 years
Most common last names in Baton Rouge, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams1,22070.3 years
Smith1,03472.5 years
Johnson99269.5 years
Brown71271.2 years
Jones63171.2 years
Davis55170.7 years
Jackson53970.7 years
Thomas49269.9 years
Harris37770.9 years
Wilson36673.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Baton Rouge, LA
  • 50.3%Utility gas
  • 48.7%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Baton Rouge, LA
  • 82.5%Electricity
  • 16.1%Utility gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%Other fuel


Baton Rouge compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Baton Rouge on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average yearly precipitation (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of robberies per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in institutions for the deaf (population 1,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 50,000+"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of high school students in private schools (3,000+ students)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most recent year of entry for the foreign-born population (2,000+ people)+"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (5,000+ students)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest house values disparities (population 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest city-data.com crime index, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 (70801) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States first ancestries"
  • #37 (70805) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #37 (70812) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #46 (70812) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #48 (70802) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
  • #63 (70805) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for individuals (pop 5,000+)"
  • #76 (70805) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest average reported salary/wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #77 (70814) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
  • #101 (70820) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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