Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA

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2021 Population

178,254

1.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

33.1

0.301% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

20.4%

2.97% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$50,343

5.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$192,400

2.01% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

80,289

2.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA had a population of 178k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $50,343. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA grew from 175,968 to 178,254, a 1.3% increase and its median household income grew from $47,501 to $50,343, a 5.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.84%).

9.21% of the households in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (6,917 degrees awarded in 2021), Baton Rouge Community College (2,113 degrees), and Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge (644 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA was $192,400, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.

Most people in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA borders Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish (North) PUMA, LA, and Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA is home to a population of 178k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.76% of Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2021, there were 1.26 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.5k people) in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.15k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA are Spanish (6,186 households), Vietnamese (2,448 households), and Arabic (1,474 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

94,017

Women

52.8%

84,127

Men

47.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 178,144 inhabitants, with 47.2% men, and 52.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

95.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.7% of Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
87.5k ± 3.2k
White (Non-Hispanic)
69.4k ± 2.64k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.15k ± 801

4.94%

Hispanic Population

8.81k people

4.94% of the people in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA are hispanic (8.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
2,215 ± 1,148 people
Honduras
1,288 ± 878 people
Yemen
681 ± 639 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA was Vietnam, the natal country of 2,215 Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 1,288 and Yemen with 681.

Foreign-Born Population

6.76%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

6.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2021, 6.76% of Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA residents (12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA was 6.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,186 households (3.72%)
Vietnamese
2,448 households (1.47%)
Arabic
1,474 households (0.886%)

9.21% of the households in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA was Spanish. 3.72% of the households in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,644 ± 372
Gulf War (2001-)
1,158 ± 332
Gulf War (1990s)
996 ± 272

Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA employs 80.3k people. The largest industries in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA are Restaurants & Food Services (6,800 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,304 people), and Construction (4,914 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($260,130), Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($143,667), and Offices of physicians ($122,996).

Males in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,749. The income inequality in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.514, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,566

Women

50.5%

38,827

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA in 2020 was 78,393 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

80.3k

2021 Value

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 2.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 78.4k employees to 80.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA, are Cashiers (2,646 people), Other managers (2,383 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,010 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

80.3k

2021 Value

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 2.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 78.4k employees to 80.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,800 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,304 people), and Construction (4,914 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,229

Median earning men ± $1,482

$29,293

Median earning women ± $2,599

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($68,663), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,818), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,303).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($51,117), Manufacturing ($47,163), and Information ($45,086).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$48B
Coal-n.e.c.
$46.7B
Fuel oils
$46.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $48B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($46.7B) and Fuel oils ($46.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$371B

2020 Value in Louisiana

$691B

Projected 2050 Value in Louisiana

86.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Louisiana trade was $371B. This is expected to increase 86.1% to $691B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$48.8B
Mississippi
$24.6B
Florida
$8.21B

In 2020, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $48.8B, followed by Mississippi with $24.6B and Florida and $8.21B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA awarded 10,644 degrees. The student population of Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 19,154 male students and 27,151 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA are White (6,228 and 61%), followed by Black or African American (2,582 and 25.3%), Hispanic or Latino (617 and 6.04%), and Asian (320 and 3.13%).

The largest universities in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (6,917 and 65%), Baton Rouge Community College (2,113 and 19.9%), and Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge (644 and 6.05%).

The most popular majors in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA are General Studies (1,074 and 10.1%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (644 and 6.05%), and General Business Administration & Management (393 and 3.69%).

The median tuition costs in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA are $13,812 for private four year colleges, and $8,038 and $8,038 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 46,305 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 46,305 students enrolled in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27,252 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
338 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
313 degrees awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
247 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching with 338 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
6,917 degrees awarded
Baton Rouge Community College
2,113 degrees awarded
Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge
644 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with 6,917 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 4,531 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA, which is 0.741 times less than the 6,113 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,228 degrees mean that there were 2.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,582 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,879) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.876% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (36.7k), Some college (35.9k), and Bachelors Degree (27k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA was $192,400 in 2021, which is 0.786 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $188,600 to $192,400, a 2.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA is 50.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA is $50,343. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $86,256, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $79,292 and $76,180.

Housing

Property

$192,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,082

$35,255

Median Property Taxes

±$1,616

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.3%

Homeownership

2021

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 50.3% of the housing units in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $86,256, followed by St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA and Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $79,292 and $76,180.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,343

Median Household Income

± $1,742

70k

Number of Households

± 2,505

In 2021, the median household income of the 70k households in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA grew to $50,343 from the previous year's value of $47,501.

The following chart displays the households in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.514

2021 Wage GINI in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA

0.511

2020 Wage GINI in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA

In 2021, the income inequality in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA was 0.514 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.46% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (9.25%)
Worked At Home (5.49%)

In 2021, 78.5% of workers in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.25%) and those who worked at home (5.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA (35.1k out of 172k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.9% of the population of Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.979% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1434 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1466 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1759 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,434 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,434 patients per year. This represents a 2.18% decrease from the previous year (1,466 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 28.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.979%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA grew by 7.39% from 10.3% to 11.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.