West Baton Rouge Parish, LA

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Population

25,860

1.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

Median Age

36.2

Poverty Rate

15.7%

Median Household Income

$60,908

0.00985% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$191,400

8.14% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

12,329

0.851% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, West Baton Rouge Parish, LA had a population of 25.9k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $60,908. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of West Baton Rouge Parish, LA grew from 25,518 to 25,860, a 1.34% increase and its median household income grew from $60,902 to $60,908, a 0.00985% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.727%). NaNk% of the people in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA speak a non-English language, and 99.2% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA is $191,400, and the homeownership rate is 72%. Most people in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA is 2 cars per household.

West Baton Rouge Parish, LA borders East Feliciana Parish, LA, Iberville Parish, LA, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA, West Feliciana Parish, LA, and East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.

United States Louisiana Baton Rouge, LA

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.3%), followed by Other (3.16%). 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.16%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.3%), followed by Other (3.16%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for West Baton Rouge Parish, LA

54.5% 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

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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 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.

Diversity

West Baton Rouge Parish, LA is home to a population of 25.9k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.09% of West Baton Rouge Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (281 people).

In 2018, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.6k people) in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 442 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 23
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 214
White (Hispanic)
442 ± 119

3.04%

Hispanic Population

786 people

3.04% of the people in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA are hispanic (786 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.09%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

281 people

1.19%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

304 people

As of 2018, 1.09% of West Baton Rouge Parish, LA residents (281 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA was 36.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all West Baton Rouge Parish, LA residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
31,305 ± 4,329 people
Honduras
26,985 ± 4,021 people
Vietnam
19,764 ± 3,444 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Mexico, the natal country of 31,305 Louisiana residents, followed by Honduras with 26,985 and Vietnam with 19,764.

Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.2% of West Baton Rouge Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
347 ± 139
Vietnam
274 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
156 ± 93

West Baton Rouge Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA is $60,908. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA was Census Tract 204.02 with a value of $81,129, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 204.01, with respective values of $72,198 and $58,177.

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,269. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of West Baton Rouge Parish, LA employs 12.3k people. The largest industries in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA are Manufacturing (1,709 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,521 people), and Construction (1,519 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($67,583), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,144), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,123).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,908

2018 value

± $4,083

0.00985%

1 Year Growth

± 10.1%

Households in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA have a median annual income of $60,908, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,902 in 2017, which represents a 0.00985% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

$62,488

Average Male Salary in Louisiana

± $1,557

$40,269

Average Female Salary in Louisiana

± $1,025

In 2017, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.55 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Louisiana

Asian
$54,337 ± $8,658
White
$51,901 ± $1,178
American Indian
$39,423 ± $9,186

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana 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 Louisiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Baton Rouge Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2017 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2016 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2017, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 204.02
Census Tract 203
Census Tract 204.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA was Census Tract 204.02 with a value of $81,129, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 204.01, with respective values of $72,198 and $58,177.

The following map shows all of the tracts in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA (3.93k out of 25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 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

Black
2,450 ± 378
White
1,345 ± 287
Hispanic
291 ± 134

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.3k

2018 Value

± 845

0.851%

1 Year growth

± 9.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.851%, from 12.2k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,658 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,181 people), and Production Occupations (1,080 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Baton Rouge Parish, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,658 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,181 people), and Production Occupations (1,080 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, West Baton Rouge Parish, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.48 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.9 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.67 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($115,491), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($95,000), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($84,485).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.3k

2018 Value

± 845

0.851%

1 Year growth

± 9.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA grew at a rate of 0.851%, from 12.2k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, are Manufacturing (1,709 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,521 people), and Construction (1,519 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,709 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,521 people), and Construction (1,519 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, West Baton Rouge Parish, LA has an unusually high number of Construction (1.92 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.9 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.69 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($67,583), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,144), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,123).

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

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $81.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($69.1B) and Basic chemicals ($38B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$365B

2015 Value in Louisiana

$476B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

30.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Louisiana trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 30.3% to $476B 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
$38.9B
Mississippi
$36B
Florida
$14.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $38.9B, followed by Mississippi with $36B and Florida and $14.4B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA was $191,400 in 2018, which is 0.833 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $177,000 to $191,400, a 8.14% increase. The homeownership rate in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$191,400

2018 Median

± $17,499

$177,000

2017 Median

± $12,467

In 2018, the median property value in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA grew to to $191,400 from the previous year's value of $177,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in West Baton Rouge Parish, 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 West Baton Rouge Parish, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$60,908

Median Household Income

± $4,083

9.6k

Number of Households

± 694

In 2018, the median household income of the 9.6k households in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA grew to $60,908 from the previous year's value of $60,902.

The following chart displays the households in West Baton Rouge Parish, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Baton Rouge Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

72%

2018 Homeownership

73.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72% of the housing units in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
87.8%
Carpooled
8.19%
Other
1.45%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA was Drove Alone (87.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.19%) and those who Other (1.45%).

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 West Baton Rouge Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.7% of the population of West Baton Rouge Parish, LA has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 8.7% on Medicare, 9.42% on non-group plans, and 1.02% 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 West Baton Rouge Parish, LA see 5098 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.61% increase from the previous year (5017 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5159 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3685 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, Assumption Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,098 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA see an average of 5,098 patients per year. This represents a 1.61% increase from the previous year (5,017 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA 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

9.32%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

8.7%

Medicare

9.42%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA declined by 9.97% from 10.4% to 9.32%.

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