Demographics & People — Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Population Overview

Population (Census)223,699
Estimated 2026~220,700
Median Age31.5
Total Households87,607
Family Households44,996
Average Household Size2.41
Diversity Index0.5815 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White81,010
Black or African American114,113
Asian8,117
Hispanic or Latino14,610

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups121,582
Unclassified or not reported43,287
French (except Basque)14,161
German12,223
American11,913
English11,892
Irish10,243
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino9,856
Italian7,963
Hispanic: Central American4,755

Language

English Only189,386
Spanish9,049
Population 5+209,652

Veterans

Veterans7,849
Population 18+179,355

Commuting

Mean Commute Time21.0 minutes
Work from Home8.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Baton Rouge, Louisiana.