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West Baton Rouge Parish

State:
Louisiana
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West Baton Rouge Parish's estimated 2025 population is 28,730 with a growth rate of 0.81% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. West Baton Rouge Parish is the 35th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 23,964 and has seen a growth of 19.89% since that time.

28,730
Total Population
150
Population Density (miĀ²)
35
Population Rank (State)
232 0.81%
Annual Population Growth

West Baton Rouge Parish Population

West Baton Rouge Parish Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Baton Rouge Parish includes 54.27% White, 40.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,01354.27%
Black or African American11,21540.54%
Two or more races6412.32%
Other race4491.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2230.81%
Asian1250.45%
Native American00%

West Baton Rouge Parish Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Baton Rouge Parish's average per capita income is $52,709. Household income levels show a median of $87,320. The poverty rate stands at 15.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$115,357-
Families$102,885$107,706
Households$87,320$100,545
Non Families$48,955$78,703

$52,709

Average Income

$87,320

Median Household Income

15.97%

Poverty Rate