Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

99,143

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.8

0.613% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

34.2%

5.55% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$34,288

1.24% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 99.1k people, from which 95.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.72% of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (5.67k people).

In 2024, there were 8.32 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.4k people) in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.18k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.98k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA are Spanish (4,894 households), Vietnamese (1,043 households), and Portuguese (373 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,583

Women

51.9%

47,731

Men

48.1%

The resident population of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA in 2024 was 99,314 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

95.8%

2024 Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.8% of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
76.4k ± 3.13k
White (Non-Hispanic)
9.18k ± 1.06k
Other (Hispanic)
4.98k ± 1.5k

6.99%

Hispanic Population

6.93k people

6.99% of the people in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA are hispanic (6.93k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
1,414 ± 917 people
Vietnam
770 ± 679 people
Brazil
715 ± 654 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 1,414 Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Vietnam with 770 and Brazil with 715.

Foreign-Born Population

5.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.67k people

5.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.01k people

As of 2024, 5.72% of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA residents (5.67k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was 5.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,894 households (5.32%)
Vietnamese
1,043 households (1.13%)
Portuguese
373 households (0.406%)

7.99% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 5.32% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) 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
1,110 ± 256
Gulf War (1990s)
581 ± 221
Gulf War (2001-)
344 ± 164

Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA.

Health

87.1% of the population of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 24.8% on employee plans, 42.3% on Medicaid, 8.86% on Medicare, 9.76% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,441 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

24.8%

Employer Coverage

42.3%

Medicaid

8.86%

Medicare

9.76%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA declined by 5.7% from 13.7% to 12.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA employs 35.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA were Restaurants & Food Services (3,984 people), Construction (2,115 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,076 people), and the highest paying industries were Architectural, engineering & related services ($134,294), Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing ($130,495), and Legal services ($96,089).

Males in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,170. The income inequality in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

18,602

Women

51.8%

17,297

Men

48.2%

The workforce of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA in 2024 was 35,899 people, with 51.8% woman, and 48.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

35.9k

2024 Value

−4.62%

1 Year decline

± −4.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −4.62%, from 37.6k employees to 35.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, are Cooks (1,628 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,624 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,118 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

35.9k

2024 Value

−4.62%

1 Year decline

± −4.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −4.62%, from 37.6k employees to 35.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,984 people), Construction (2,115 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,076 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,842

Median earning men ± $2,016

$28,378

Median earning women ± $1,678

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,866), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,157), and Information ($52,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($78,409), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,575), and Wholesale Trade ($42,756).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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

Education

The student population of Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,039 male students and 5,889 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA are Black or African American (1,464 and 80.8%), White (165 and 9.11%), Asian (94 and 5.19%), and Hispanic or Latino (34 and 1.88%).

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Southern University and A & M College (1,326 and 72.9%), Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge (337 and 18.5%), and Delta College of Arts & Technology (131 and 7.2%).

The most popular majors in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (337 and 18.5%), Law (247 and 13.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (124 and 6.82%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,973 for in-state students and $12,323 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 35.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,928 (34% men and 66% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 8,928 students enrolled in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, 34% men and 66% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 7,799 records, of which 67.4% were women and 32.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
111 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
82 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was Registered Nursing with 111 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 (North) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern University and A & M College
1,326 degrees awarded
Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge
337 degrees awarded
Delta College of Arts & Technology
131 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern University and A & M College with 1,326 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 701 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, which is 0.627 times less than the 1,118 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1,464 degrees mean that there were 8.87 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 165 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,973) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,949) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) 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 2024, 1.72% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.49% 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 Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (25.7k), Some college (19k), and Secondary Education (15.6k).

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 Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was $136,900 in 2024, which is 0.411 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $130,000 to $136,900, a 5.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA is 41%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$136,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,625

$15,337

Median Property Taxes

±$1,034

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 Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41% of the housing units in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$34,288

Median Household Income

± $3,133

37.4k

Number of Households

± 1,857

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.4k households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA grew to $34,288 from the previous year's value of $33,869.

The following chart displays the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) 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

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA

In 2024, the income inequality in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Carpooled (16.5%)
Worked At Home (5.15%)

In 2024, 70.6% of workers in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.5%) and those who worked at home (5.15%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% of the workforce in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA (32.3k out of 94.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA is Black, followed by Two Or More 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

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

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

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