Central
LAEast Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Population 454K |Median income $62,083
Population
454,369
East Baton Rouge Parish
Median Income
$62,083
Near average
Median Home Value
$232,800
+19% vs avg
Median Age
34
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
453K+2%
Median Income
$63,075+30%
Median Home Value
$241,800+46%
Poverty Rate
18.6%-3%
Unemployment
7.6%-7%
Economics
Median Rent $1,081/mo
Poverty Rate
17.9% +24% vs avg
Unemployment 7.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38.2%
Work From Home 6.1%
Public Transit 1.1%
Demographics
African American 45.2%
White 44.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 3.1%
Other / Multiethnic 2.5%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
41.9%
High Blood Pressure
40.3%
Obesity
35.3%
Physical Inactivity
24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Binge Drinking
16.9%
Current Smoking
14%
Diabetes
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.2%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 81.8%
Dental Visit 60.1%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
7.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
3.8%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
591 per 100k
+67% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2819 per 100k
+42% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
502.2
Homicide
17.3
Robbery
71.9
Burglary
508.5
Larceny-Theft
1982.0
Motor Vehicle Theft
328.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Central Area 6
Earthquakes
Minor M 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Near Pleasant Valley, Alaska
USGS · 1h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southern Chatham Strait; Winds Up to 45 Knots and 32-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters Through Thursday
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Sumner Strait and Southeast Alaska Inside Waters
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 2h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (East Baton Rouge Parish) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.