In 2021, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA had a population of 455k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $58,167. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of East Baton Rouge Parish, LA grew from 443,158 to 455,447, a 2.77% increase and its median household income grew from $56,076 to $58,167, a 3.73% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (43.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.67%).
None of the households in East Baton Rouge Parish, 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.
96.5% of the residents in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (6,917 degrees awarded in 2021), Baton Rouge Community College (2,113 degrees), and Southern University and A & M College (1,187 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA was $206,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.
Most people in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA borders Ascension Parish, LA, East Feliciana Parish, LA, Iberville Parish, LA, Livingston Parish, LA, St. Helena Parish, LA, and West Baton Rouge Parish, LA.