Demographics & People — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 223,699 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~220,700 |
| Median Age | 31.5 |
| Total Households | 87,607 |
| Family Households | 44,996 |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Diversity Index | 0.5815 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81,010 |
| Black or African American | 114,113 |
| Asian | 8,117 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14,610 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 121,582 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 43,287 |
| French (except Basque) | 14,161 |
| German | 12,223 |
| American | 11,913 |
| English | 11,892 |
| Irish | 10,243 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 9,856 |
| Italian | 7,963 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 4,755 |
Language
| English Only | 189,386 |
| Spanish | 9,049 |
| Population 5+ | 209,652 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 7,849 |
| Population 18+ | 179,355 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.0 minutes |
| Work from Home | 8.2% |
| Commuter Profile | N/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.