Living in Baton Rouge, LA

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30

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Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
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Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

224,149

Unemployment

8.4%

Poverty

24.8%

Median Home

$174,000

Median Income

$44,470

Median Rent

$879

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Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

8.5

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Baton Rouge, LA Crime Report

13,739
Total Crimes

6,226.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

151.41%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Baton Rouge / 100k People	Louisiana / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	13,739	6,226.7	3,711.3	2,476.7

Violent Crime	2,066	936.3	549.3	366.7
Murder	70	31.7	11.7	5.0
Robbery	645	292.3	86.6	81.6
Aggravated Assault	1,299	588.7	402.1	250.2
Property Crime	11,673	5,290.3	3,162.0	2,109.9
Burglary	2,258	1,023.3	579.0	340.5
Larceny	8,616	3,904.9	2,352.4	1,549.5
Car Theft	799	362.1	230.5	219.9

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Baton Rouge, LA Cost Of Living

96
Baton Rouge's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Baton Rouge	Louisiana	National Average
Overall	96	92	100

Services	106	96	100
Groceries	99	98	100
Health	103	98	100
Housing	85	81	100
Transportation	103	99	100
Utilities	84	88	100

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Baton Rouge Louisiana Waterfront Aerial View

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Downtown Baton Rouge From Louisiana State Capitol

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Rankings for Baton Rouge in Louisiana

Ranks #18 in Most Dangerous Places In Louisiana

Ranks #38 in Worst Places To Live In Louisiana

Ranks #59 in Cheapest Places To Live In Louisiana

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Population over time in Baton Rouge

Year	Population	% Change
2019	224,149	-0.5%
2018	225,362	-1.0%
2017	227,549	-0.5%
2016	228,694	-0.2%
2015	229,186	-0.1%
2014	229,353	-0.0%
2013	229,400	0.1%
2012	229,174	0.0%
2011	229,169	0.0%
2010	229,158	-

Race / Ethnicity in Baton Rouge

White

36.6% (82,130)

African American

54.6% (122,315)

American Indian

0.2% (427)

Asian

3.5% (7,815)

Hawaiian

0.1% (150)

Other

0.2% (348)

Two Or More

1.2% (2,768)

Hispanic

3.7% (8,196)

Race	Baton Rouge	LA	USA
White	36.6%	58.7%	60.7%
African American	54.6%	32.0%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	3.5%	1.7%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.2%	1.8%	2.4%
Hispanic	3.7%	5.1%	18.0%

Gender in Baton Rouge

Female

52.1% (116,804)

Male

47.9% (107,345)

Gender	Baton Rouge	LA	USA
Female	52.1%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	47.9%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Baton Rouge for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (11,207)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (17,931)

High School / GED

28.0% (62,761)

Some College

22.0% (49,312)

Associate's Degree

4.0% (8,965)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (42,588)

Master's Degree

9.0% (20,173)

Professional Degree

3.0% (6,724)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (4,482)

Education	Baton Rouge	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	10.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	34.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	4.0%	6.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Less than $10,000

11.6% (2,593,160)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.6% (1,471,786)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.1% (2,945,447)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.0% (2,469,218)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.0% (2,696,223)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.5% (3,477,089)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.1% (2,035,016)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.4% (2,556,486)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.5% (1,009,209)

$200,000 or more

5.2% (1,161,260)

Income	Baton Rouge	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	11.6%	9.6%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.6%	5.9%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.1%	12.0%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.0%	10.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.0%	12.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.5%	16.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.1%	11.2%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.4%	12.6%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.5%	5.0%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	5.2%	4.6%	7.7%

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