West Baton Rouge Parish Population

1810–2026

28,969

2026 projection

6.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for West Baton Rouge Parish. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,969+2130.74%
202528,756+2130.75%
202428,543+1230.43%
202328,420+3171.13%
202228,103+2941.06%
202127,809+5442.00%
202027,265+7152.69%
201926,550+990.37%
201826,451+2130.81%
201726,238+2961.14%

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West Baton Rouge Parish Demographics

36.6median age

Median age

Female38.2 yrs
Male36 yrs

Adults

21,126
4,154 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults16,972 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 14,201Male 49.2% · 13,773

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 7085+ years, female: 25380–84 years, male: 18380–84 years, female: 23675–79 years, male: 37475–79 years, female: 46470–74 years, male: 47270–74 years, female: 63065–69 years, male: 73765–69 years, female: 73560–64 years, male: 93060–64 years, female: 88255–59 years, male: 82855–59 years, female: 98450–54 years, male: 65350–54 years, female: 59545–49 years, male: 78945–49 years, female: 95840–44 years, male: 70240–44 years, female: 93935–39 years, male: 1,35035–39 years, female: 1,24130–34 years, male: 1,15330–34 years, female: 1,03325–29 years, male: 1,32225–29 years, female: 1,15020–24 years, male: 51720–24 years, female: 48715–19 years, male: 1,08915–19 years, female: 62810–14 years, male: 1,04310–14 years, female: 9355–9 years, male: 8695–9 years, female: 1,0450–4 years, male: 6920–4 years, female: 1,00685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 280 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

West Baton Rouge Parish Income

$87,299median household income

Median household income

$87,299

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$53,973

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.9%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

West Baton Rouge Parish Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%49%43%
Never married38%42%34%
Divorced8%7%10%
Widowed6%<1%10%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year