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Vital Statistics: Demographics

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) encompasses Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Point Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana parishes and is currently the largest metro area in Louisiana, with a 2005 pre-Hurricane Katrina population estimate of 729,000 persons and a 2006 population estimate of 779,000. The Metro area population grew by approximately 74,000 persons or 9.7% from 2000 to 2006. It is a relatively young population with a median age of 33.7 years (national median age is 36.3 years).  85% of residents age 25 and over are high school graduates. Approximately 5% hold associate degrees, 16% hold bachelor's degrees and 9% have advanced degrees. Another 22% have some college credit.

Population Demographics

2000
Census

2008
Estimate

2013
Projection

1990 - 2000
(% Change)
2008-2013
(% Change)
Total Population 705,973
784,441
804,223
13.20% 2.46%
Population Density
(Pop/Sq Mi)
167.5
184.6
190.8
13.20% 3.40%
Total Households 256,637
288,765
303,755
17.90% 5.20%









Population by Gender







Male 345,722
49.00%

380,161
49.00%

389,476
49.10%

13.50% 2.50%
Female 360,251
51.00%

394,973
51.00%

404,452
50.90%

12.80% 2.40%

THE BATON ROUGE AREA POPULATION GROWTH SPIKED AFTER KATRINA AND IS PROJECTED TO ACCELERATE AT A STEADY PACE.

Population by Race/Ethnicity

2000
Census

2008
Estimate

2013
Projection

1990 - 2000
(% Change)
2008-2013
(% Change)
White 444,961
63.00%

463,748
59.80%

470,272
59.20%

7.50% 1.40%
Black 240,973
34.10%

283,224
36.50%

294,599
37.10%

19.60% 4.00%
American Indian or
Alaska Native
1,611
0.20%

1,401
0.20%

1,369
0.20%

50.10% -2.30%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9,441
1.30%

12,958
1.70%

13,794
1.70%

64.10% 6.50%
Some Other Race 3,259
0.50%

5,350
0.70%

6,654
0.80%

95.30% 24.40%
Two or More Races 5,728
0.80%

8,453
1.10%

7,240
0.90%


-14.30%
Hispanic Ethnicity 11,582
1.60%

17,723
2.30%

18,294
2.30%

32.70% 3.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 694,391
98.40%

757,411
97.70%

775,634
97.70%

12.90%

2.40

Households by Income

2000
Census
2008
Estimate
2013
Projection
1990 - 2000
(% Change)
2008-2013
(% Change)
$0-$15,000 52,303
20.40%
43,509
15.70%
40,002
14.20%
-22.0% -8.1%
$15,000-$24,999 35,531
13.80%
32,178
11.60%
27,800
9.90%
-6.3% -13.6%
$25,000-$34,999 32,778
12.80%
30,090
10.80%
27,967
9.90%
0.8% -7.1%
$35,000-$49,999 40,487
15.80%
40,469
14.60%
38,374
13.60%
11.7% -5.2%
$50,000-$74,999 47,096
18.40%
50,118
18.10%
51,338
18.20%
205.5% 2.4%
$75,000-$99,999 24,669
9.60%
33,463
12.10%
34,779
12.40%
195.2%
3.9%
$100,000-$149,000 16,313
6.40%
31,059
11.20%
37,730
13.40%
302.0% 21.5%
$150,000 + 7,460
2.90%
16,664
6.00%
23,387
8.30%
222.8% 40.30%
Average Household
Income
$49,207 $61,456 $70,480 48.90% 14.70%
Per Capita Income $17,888 $22,688 $25,709 53.30% 13.30%
           

The May 2008 Bureau of Labor Statistics OES report lists the average annual pay of all
sectors in the Baton Rouge MSA as $37,210.

Household Units

2000
Census

2008
Estimate

2013
Projection

1990 - 2000
(% Change)
2008-2013
(% Change)
Total Housing Units 282,511
310,620
311,647

14.50% 0.30%
Owner Occupied 177,952
63.00%

187,829
60.50%

191,125
61.30%

22.60% 1.80%
Renter Occupied 78,685
27.90%

89,721
28.90%

90,252
29.00%

8.60% 0.60%
Vacant 25,874
9.20%

33,070
10.70%

30,270
9.70%

-11.30% -8.50%
Employment & Business

2000
Census

2008
Estimate

2013
Projection

1990 - 2000
(% Change)
2008-2013
(% Change)
Age 16+ Population 537,941
602,436
616,895
16.00% 2.40%
In Labor Force 335,007
62.30%

386,394
64.10%

395,672
64.10%

15.80% 2.400%
Employed 313,875
93.70%

356,925
59.30%

365,768
59.30%

18.80% 2.50%
Unemployed 20,751
6.20%

28,919
4.80%

29,322
4.80%

-15.40% 1.40%
In Armed Forces 381
0.10%

550
0.10%

582
0.10%

-23.60% 5.80%
Not In Labor Force 202,934
37.70%

216,042
35.90%

221,223
35.90%

16.40% 2.40%
Number of Employees
(Daytime Population)




374,626



Number of Establishments



29,636



Employees in Blue-Collar Occupations

124,582
39.70%




Employees in White-Collar Occupations

189,293
60.30%





Educational Attainment

2000
Census

2008
Estimate

2013
Projection

1990 - 2000
(% Change)
2008-2013
(% Change)
Age 25+ Population 428,070
490,651
517,622
16.50% 5.50%
Grade K-8 22,816
5.30%

20,021
4.10%

16,078
3.10%

-41.00%% -19.70%
Grade 9-12 60,755
14.20%

52,072
10.60%

45,939
8.90%

6.30% -11.80%
High School Graduate 138,277
32.30%

170,341
34.70%

186,274
36.00%

17.30% 9.40%
Some College,
No Degree
92,157
21.50%

105,330
21.50%

109,732
21.20%

33.30% 4.20%
Associates Degree 11,929
2.80%

22,021
4.50%

28,475
5.50%

15.90% 29.40%
Bachelor's Degree 63,353
14.80%

79,353
16.20%

87,125
16.80%

31.80% 9.80%
Graduate Degree 34,080
8.00%

41,522
8.50%

43,999
8.50%

30.00% 6.00%
No Schooling Completed 4,703
1.10%







 

East Baton Rouge Parish (pop. 434,018) is the central parish of the MSA. EBR parish holds 55% of the MSA population and is the location of 74% of the MSA's jobs. Baton Rouge is the major city within East Baton Rouge parish. It is also home to Zachary, one of the fastest growing cities in the region.

Baton Rouge (pop. 227,188) the capital of Louisiana, was the second largest city (New Orleans being the largest) until Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast/New Orleans region. It is now the largest city in the state and the regional center of business, healthcare and entertainment. Approximately 3.5 million people live within 100 miles of Baton Rouge and over 1 million reside within 50 miles.

Related Links

2000 Census Data Baton Rouge MSA *

May 2008 Metro Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates *

*Current 9-parish MSA defined in 2005. MSA area for this historic data defined as: Ascension Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, Livingston Parish, and West Baton Rouge Parish

 

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