States / Louisiana / West Baton Rouge Parish
West Baton Rouge Parish
Population 27,377 · ACS 2020-2024
Median Household Income
$87,299
Median Home Value
$229,900
Median Gross Rent
$973/mo
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Homeownership Rate
76.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.3%
Median Age
36.6
Population Over Time
West Baton Rouge Parish grew 14.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
24,347
2016
25,017
2018
25,860
2020
26,395
2022
27,377
2024
27,974
Business & Industry
West Baton Rouge Parish has 594 business establishments employing 11,187 people.
Construction
69
Accommodation and food services
68
Other services (except public administration)
61
Wholesale trade
42
Professional, scientific, and technical services
39
Health care and social assistance
32
Finance and insurance
27
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
25
Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.