Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA

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2024 Population

145,463

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.4

2.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.7%

8.27% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,864

0.393% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$281,300

4.34% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

72,371

1.14% 1-year growth

About

10.9% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) 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.

95.1% of the residents in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (8,198 degrees awarded in 2024), Baton Rouge Community College (2,194 degrees), and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (332 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was $281,300, and the homeownership rate was 53.2%.

Most people in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA borders Capital Region Planning Commission 1--Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, and Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.35% of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (12.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81k people) in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.7k Asian (Non-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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA are Spanish (4,417 households), Arabic (1,762 households), and Vietnamese (1,392 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,225

Women

52.9%

67,829

Men

47.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 144,054 inhabitants, with 47.1% men, and 52.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA.

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

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) 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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) 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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
81k ± 2.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.9k ± 3.49k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.7k ± 868

Hispanic Population

8.72k people

6% of the people in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA are hispanic (8.72k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
1,533 ± 956 people
Honduras
1,267 ± 870 people
China
1,017 ± 780 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was Vietnam, the natal country of 1,533 Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 1,267 and China with 1,017.

Foreign-Born Population

8.35%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

8.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

As of 2024, 8.35% of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA residents (12.1k 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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was 8.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,417 households (3.21%)
Arabic
1,762 households (1.28%)
Vietnamese
1,392 households (1.01%)

10.9% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) 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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 3.21% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) 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
1,541 ± 307
Gulf War (2001-)
1,183 ± 406
Gulf War (1990s)
530 ± 185

Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA.

Health

92.5% of the population of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.75% 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, 46.9% were men and 53.1% 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 22% under 18 years, 34.8% between 18 and 34 years, 29.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.48%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

0.75%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA declined by 10.6% from 8.37% to 7.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) 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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA employs 72.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA were Restaurants & Food Services (5,958 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,956 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,706 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($183,308), Banking & related activities ($179,821), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($164,935).

Males in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,084. The income inequality in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.525, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,451

Women

50.4%

35,920

Men

49.6%

The workforce of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA in 2024 was 72,371 people, with 50.4% woman, and 49.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA.

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

Occupations

72.4k

2024 Value

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 1.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 71.6k employees to 72.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA, are Retail salespersons (2,115 people), Postsecondary teachers (2,071 people), and Other managers (2,052 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) 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

72.4k

2024 Value

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 1.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 71.6k employees to 72.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,958 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,956 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,706 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,382

Median earning men ± $3,525

$35,251

Median earning women ± $1,538

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,363), Wholesale Trade ($82,816), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($84,423), Public Administration ($59,842), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,885).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

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 Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA awarded 11,181 degrees. The student population of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 21,884 male students and 32,994 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA are White (6,665 and 61.8%), Black or African American (2,478 and 23%), Hispanic or Latino (783 and 7.26%), and Asian (407 and 3.77%).

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (8,198 and 73.3%), Baton Rouge Community College (2,194 and 19.6%), and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (332 and 2.97%).

The most popular majors in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA are General Studies (985 and 8.81%), Management Science (442 and 3.95%), and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (440 and 3.94%).

The median tuition costs are $16,427 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 2024 in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 54,878 (39.9% men and 60.1% 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 54,878 students enrolled in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28,430 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
404 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
360 degrees awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
298 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching with 404 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
8,198 degrees awarded
Baton Rouge Community College
2,194 degrees awarded
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
332 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with 8,198 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,356 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA, which is 0.638 times less than the 6,825 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,665 degrees mean that there were 2.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,478 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 not-for-profit, 2-year ($16,960) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,916) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,000) 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, 0.479% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.488% 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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA in 2024 were Some college (34.7k), Bachelors Degree (29.9k), and High School or Equivalent (21.5k).

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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was $281,300 in 2024, which is 0.846 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $269,600 to $281,300, a 4.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA is 53.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$281,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,953

$32,037

Median Property Taxes

±$1,637

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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.2% of the housing units in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) 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.

$65,864

Median Household Income

± $3,283

60.3k

Number of Households

± 2,517

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.3k households in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA declined from $65,864 from the previous year's value of $66,124.

The following chart displays the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.525

2024 Wage GINI in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA

0.518

2023 Wage GINI in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA

In 2024, the income inequality in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was 0.525 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.44% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (9.53%)
Carpooled (7.24%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.53%) and those who carpooled to work (7.24%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) 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 Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) 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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA (26.7k out of 136k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.