East Baton Rouge Parish's estimated 2025 population is 455,101 with a growth rate of 0.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. East Baton Rouge Parish is the largest parish in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 440,937 and has seen a growth of 3.21% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of East Baton Rouge Parish includes 44.26% Black or African American, 43.21% White, 3.45% other race, 3.15% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Black or African American (44.26%)
White (43.21%)
Two or more races (5.69%)
Other race (3.45%)
Asian (3.15%)
Native American (0.22%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 200,404 | 44.26% |
| White | 195,656 | 43.21% |
| Two or more races | 25,773 | 5.69% |
| Other race | 15,633 | 3.45% |
| Asian | 14,276 | 3.15% |
| Native American | 996 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 83 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
East Baton Rouge Parish's average per capita income is $49,895. Household income levels show a median of $63,075. The poverty rate stands at 18.56%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $114,764 | $151,004 |
| Families | $84,053 | $117,398 |
| Households | $63,075 | $94,856 |
| Non Families | $41,663 | $59,336 |
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