East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA

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2019 Population

134,570

0.365% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

33.6

1.2% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.7%

6.65% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$73,582

6.73% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$246,100

3.19% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

69,360

0.837% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA had a population of 135k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $73,582. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA grew from 134,081 to 134,570, a 0.365% increase and its median household income grew from $68,941 to $73,582, a 6.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.41%), White (Hispanic) (3.32%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%). 11.8% of the households in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.8% of the residents in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are ITI Technical College (264 degrees awarded in 2019), Fortis College-Baton Rouge (124 degrees), and Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge (104 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was $246,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%. Most people in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Louisiana

Diversity

East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 135k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.08% of East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (12.2k people).

In 2019, there were 2.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.7k people) in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.28k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are Spanish (5,815 speakers), Vietnamese (1,918 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,373 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.7k ± 2.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34.1k ± 2.05k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.28k ± 1.01k

6.06%

Hispanic Population

8.16k people

6.06% of the people in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are hispanic (8.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
5,815 speakers (4.59%)
Vietnamese
1,918 speakers (1.51%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,373 speakers (1.08%)

11.8% of East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 4.59% of the overall population of East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are native Spanish speakers. 1.51% speak Vietnamese and 1.08% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.08%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

8.89%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

As of 2019, 9.08% of East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA residents (12.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 8.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 33.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA residents was 33.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
1,480 ± 939 people
Vietnam
1,417 ± 919 people
China
1,410 ± 917 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 1,480 East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,417 and China with 1,410.

Citizenship

94.8%

2019 Citizenship

95%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.8% of East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,107 ± 309
Gulf War (2001-)
1,411 ± 361
Gulf War (1990s)
913 ± 285

East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Louisiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA is $73,582. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $85,425, followed by East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $77,865 and $74,228.

Males in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.68 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,325. The income inequality in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA employs 69.4k people. The largest industries in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,522 people), Construction (5,172 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,486 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($144,922), Offices of physicians ($142,286), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($135,295).

Wages

Median Household Income

$73,582

2019 value

± $2,982

6.73%

1 Year Growth

± 5.48%

Households in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA have a median annual income of $73,582, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,941 in 2018, which represents a 6.73% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$87,836

Average Male Salary in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA

± $12,144

$52,325

Average Female Salary in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA

± $6,876

In 2019, full-time male employees in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA made 1.68 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA

Asian
$69,517 ± $30,034
White
$66,256 ± $8,851
Black
$42,353 ± $6,000

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.494

2019 Wage GINI in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA

0.501

2018 Wage GINI in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA

In 2019, the income inequality in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.3% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $85,425, followed by East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $77,865 and $74,228.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA (18.4k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,455 ± 1,177
Black
6,113 ± 885
Hispanic
1,549 ± 354

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

69.4k

2019 Value

0.837%

1 Year growth

± 0.837%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.837%, from 68.8k employees to 69.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, are Waiters & waitresses (2,277 people), Registered nurses (2,244 people), and Other managers (2,009 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Waiters & waitresses (2,277 people), Registered nurses (2,244 people), and Other managers (2,009 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Chemical engineers (23.2 times higher than expected), Tour & travel guides (7.62 times), and Physician assistants (5.07 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Personal financial advisors ($255,303), Physicians ($241,339), and Chief executives & legislators ($184,397).

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.4k

2019 Value

0.837%

1 Year growth

± 0.837%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA grew at a rate of 0.837%, from 68.8k employees to 69.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,522 people), Construction (5,172 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,486 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,522 people), Construction (5,172 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,486 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA has an unusually high number of Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals (11.6 times higher than expected), Agricultural chemical manufacturing (7.93 times), and Petroleum refining (4.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, by average salary, are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($144,922), Offices of physicians ($142,286), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($135,295).

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
$105B
Coal-n.e.c.
$70.3B
Fuel oils
$67.3B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $105B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($70.3B) and Fuel oils ($67.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$490B

2018 Value in Louisiana

$814B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

66% growth

In 2018, total outbound Louisiana trade was $490B. This is expected to increase 66% to $814B by 2045.

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
$43.7B
Mississippi
$34.6B
Florida
$17.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.7B, followed by Mississippi with $34.6B and Florida and $17.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%). The most partisan county was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (1.87%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (38.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Louisiana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Louisiana

58.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

LaSalle Parish, LA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cameron Parish, LA
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Livingston Parish, LA
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

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.

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 2019, universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA awarded 665 degrees. The student population of Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA is skewed towards men, with 861 male students and 619 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are Black or African American (397 and 59.7%), followed by White (221 and 33.2%), Unknown (23 and 3.46%), and Two or More Races (11 and 1.65%).

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are ITI Technical College (264 and 39.7%), Fortis College-Baton Rouge (124 and 18.6%), and Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge (104 and 15.6%).

The most popular majors in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are Manufacturing Engineering Technology (93 and 14%), General Cosmetology (87 and 13.1%), and Instrumentation Technology (74 and 11.1%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
87 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Assistant
56 degree-majorss awarded
Blood Bank Technology Specialist
33 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was General Cosmetology with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

ITI Technical College
264 degrees awarded
Fortis College-Baton Rouge
124 degrees awarded
Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge
104 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA institution with the largest number of graduating students was ITI Technical College with 264 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

332

Degrees Awarded to Men

333

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 332 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, which is 0.997 times less than the 333 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
397 degrees awarded
White
221 degrees awarded
Unknown
23 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Black or African American students. These 397 degrees mean that there were 1.8 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 221 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was $246,100 in 2019, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $238,500 to $246,100, a 3.19% increase. The homeownership rate in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$246,100

2019 Median

± $5,603

$238,500

2018 Median

± $5,070

In 2019, the median property value in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA grew to to $246,100 from the previous year's value of $238,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$73,582

Median Household Income

± $2,982

51.3k

Number of Households

± 1,911

In 2019, the median household income of the 51.3k households in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA grew to $73,582 from the previous year's value of $68,941.

The following chart displays the households in East Baton Rouge Parish (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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

63.7%

2019 Homeownership

62.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 63.7% of the housing units in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.8%)
Carpooled (8.84%)
Worked At Home (3.87%)

In 2019, 84.8% of workers in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.84%) and those who worked at home (3.87%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Baton Rouge Parish (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 East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

93.1% of the population of East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 9.66% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1466 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1496 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1778 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,466 patients per year. This represents a 2.01% decrease from the previous year (1,496 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.94%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

9.66%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA declined by 5.9% from 7.38% to 6.94%.

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