Baton Rouge, LA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

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Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

222,191

Unemployment

8.7%

Poverty

24.4%

Median Home

$185,000

Median Income

$44,177

Median Rent

$886

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Baton Rouge SnackAbility

4
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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

12,667
Total Crimes

5,777.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

146.27%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Baton Rouge / 100k People	Louisiana / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	12,667	5,777.6	3,523.8	2,346.0

Violent Crime	2,087	951.9	639.4	387.8
Murder	102	46.5	15.8	6.5
Robbery	457	208.4	80.7	73.9
Aggravated Assault	1,473	671.9	497.0	279.7
Property Crime	10,580	4,825.7	2,884.4	1,958.2
Burglary	1,898	865.7	510.1	314.2
Larceny	7,854	3,582.3	2,107.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	828	377.7	266.9	246.0

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Baton Rouge, LA Cost Of Living

95
Baton Rouge's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Baton Rouge	Louisiana	National Average
Overall	95	91	100

Services	105	98	100
Groceries	97	97	100
Health	102	97	100
Housing	86	83	100
Transportation	95	93	100
Utilities	79	86	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

Map Of Baton Rouge, LA

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Population over time in Baton Rouge

Year	Population	% Change
2020	222,191	-1.4%
2019	225,362	-1.0%
2018	227,549	-0.5%
2017	228,694	-0.2%
2016	229,186	-0.1%
2015	229,353	-0.0%
2014	229,400	0.1%
2013	229,174	0.0%
2012	229,169	0.0%
2011	229,158	-

Race / Ethnicity in Baton Rouge

White

36.2% (80,398)

African American

53.3% (118,528)

American Indian

0.2% (415)

Asian

3.7% (8,211)

Hawaiian

0.1% (299)

Other

0.4% (867)

Two Or More

2.0% (4,403)

Hispanic

4.1% (9,070)

Race	Baton Rouge	LA	USA
White	36.2%	58.3%	60.1%
African American	53.3%	31.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	3.7%	1.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.0%	2.0%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.1%	5.2%	18.2%

Gender in Baton Rouge

Female

52.9% (117,517)

Male

47.1% (104,673)

Gender	Baton Rouge	LA	USA
Female	52.9%	51.2%	50.8%
Male	47.1%	48.8%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

6.0% (13,331)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (17,775)

High School / GED

27.0% (59,991)

Some College

21.0% (46,660)

Associate's Degree

4.0% (8,887)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (42,216)

Master's Degree

11.0% (24,441)

Professional Degree

2.0% (4,443)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (4,443)

Education	Baton Rouge	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	9.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	33.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	4.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Less than $10,000

11.7% (2,596,071)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.5% (1,228,316)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.8% (3,284,910)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.2% (2,268,885)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.5% (2,781,989)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.2% (3,368,730)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.0% (2,008,025)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.6% (2,586,670)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.1% (915,753)

$200,000 or more

5.3% (1,179,747)

Income	Baton Rouge	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	11.7%	8.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.5%	5.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.8%	12.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.2%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.5%	12.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.2%	16.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.0%	11.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.6%	13.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.1%	5.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.3%	4.7%	8.3%

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