Living In West Baton Rouge Parish, LA

West Baton Rouge Parish Summary

Life in West Baton Rouge Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in West Baton Rouge Parish over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in West Baton Rouge Parish:

The population in West Baton Rouge Parish is 27,666.
The median home value in West Baton Rouge Parish is $245,191.
The median income in West Baton Rouge Parish is $87,320.
The median rent in West Baton Rouge Parish is $1,021.
The unemployment rate in West Baton Rouge Parish is 6.6%.
The poverty rate in West Baton Rouge Parish is 16.0%.
The average high in West Baton Rouge Parish is 82.6° and there are 136.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in West Baton Rouge Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in West Baton Rouge Parish

Addis, LA Population 7,052

Port Allen, LA Population 4,928

Brusly, LA Population 2,592

Erwinville, LA Population 2,575

Map Of West Baton Rouge Parish

West Baton Rouge Parish, LA Weather

The average high in West Baton Rouge Parish is 82.6°.
There are 81.54 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 136.8 inches of rain each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:33 hours of sun each day in West Baton Rouge Parish.

Stat	West Baton Rouge Parish
Mean High	82.6
Nice Days	81.54
Rainfall	136.8
Snowfall	0.1
Sunny Hours	5:33

82.6°
Average High

136.8
Inches of Rain

West Baton Rouge Parish Photos

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West Baton Rouge Parish Demographics

Population over time in West Baton Rouge Parish

The current population in West Baton Rouge Parish is 27,666. The population has increased 3.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	27,064	2.5%
2022	26,395	1.1%
2021	26,101	-

Gender in West Baton Rouge Parish

West Baton Rouge Parish is 50.5% female with 13,980 female residents.
West Baton Rouge Parish is 49.5% male with 13,685 male residents.

Female

50.5% (13,980)

Male

49.5% (13,685)

Gender	West Baton Rouge Parish	LA	USA
Female	50.5%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	49.5%	49.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in West Baton Rouge Parish

West Baton Rouge Parish is:

53.0% White with 14,664 White residents.
40.4% African American with 11,184 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 125 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 14 Other residents.
1.6% Two Or More with 444 Two Or More residents.
4.5% Hispanic with 1,235 Hispanic residents.

White

53.0% (14,664)

African American

40.4% (11,184)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.5% (125)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (14)

Two Or More

1.6% (444)

Hispanic

4.5% (1,235)

Table: West Baton Rouge Parish By Race

Race	West Baton Rouge Parish	LA	USA
White	53.0%	56.2%	58.2%
African American	40.4%	30.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.6%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.5%	6.9%	19.0%

Household Income For West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

4.2% of households in West Baton Rouge Parish earn Less than $10,000.
5.2% of households in West Baton Rouge Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.3% of households in West Baton Rouge Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
4.9% of households in West Baton Rouge Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.4% of households in West Baton Rouge Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.5% of households in West Baton Rouge Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.0% of households in West Baton Rouge Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.
24.4% of households in West Baton Rouge Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.9% of households in West Baton Rouge Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.2% of households in West Baton Rouge Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.2% (1,159)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.2% (1,452)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.3% (1,191)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.9% (1,356)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.4% (3,144)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.5% (4,022)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.0% (3,306)

$100,000 to $149,999

24.4% (6,762)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.9% (3,285)

$200,000 or more

7.2% (1,984)

Income	West Baton Rouge Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.2%	7.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	5.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.3%	9.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.9%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.4%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.5%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.0%	11.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	24.4%	14.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.9%	7.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	7.2%	7.4%	12.6%

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

2.0% of adults in West Baton Rouge Parish completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in West Baton Rouge Parish completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in West Baton Rouge Parish completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in West Baton Rouge Parish completed some college.
10.0% of adults in West Baton Rouge Parish completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in West Baton Rouge Parish completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in West Baton Rouge Parish completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in West Baton Rouge Parish completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in West Baton Rouge Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (553)

9-12th Grade

8% (2,213)

High School / GED

36% (9,959)

Some College

21% (5,809)

Associate's Degree

10% (2,766)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (4,703)

Master's Degree

5% (1,383)

Professional Degree

1% (276)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	West Baton Rouge Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	9%	6%
High School / GED	36%	33%	26%
Some College	21%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%