Baton Rouge, LA Demographics
A map of Baton Rouge's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 121,799 | 53.5% |
White | 77,829 | 34.2% |
Hispanic | 13,518 | 5.9% |
Asian | 7,294 | 3.2% |
Multiracial | 5,797 | 2.5% |
Native American/Other | 1,233 | 0.5% |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana had a population of 227,470 in 2020. It was 34.2% White, 53.5% Black, 3.2% Asian, 5.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Baton Rouge, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Baton Rouge is the 2nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Baton Rouge's White Population
77,829 residents of Baton Rouge identify as White, or 34.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Baton Rouge considerably less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Baton Rouge is ranked #397 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Baton Rouge is more White than neighboring Merrydale (2.5% White), Port Allen (33.6% White), and Gardere (21% White). Baton Rouge is less White than neighboring Westminster (76.4% White), and Inniswold (65.8% White).
Baton Rouge's Black Population
121,799 residents of Baton Rouge identify as Black, or 53.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Baton Rouge considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Baton Rouge is ranked #101 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Baton Rouge is more Black than neighboring Westminster (8.4% Black), Inniswold (20.5% Black), and Gardere (48.4% Black). Baton Rouge is less Black than neighboring Merrydale (92.8% Black), and Port Allen (59.8% Black).
Baton Rouge's Asian Population
7,294 residents of Baton Rouge identify as Asian, or 3.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Baton Rouge roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Baton Rouge is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Baton Rouge is more Asian than neighboring Merrydale (0% Asian), and Port Allen (0.4% Asian). Baton Rouge is less Asian than neighboring Westminster (5.7% Asian), Inniswold (4.8% Asian), and Gardere (3.6% Asian).
Baton Rouge's Hispanic Population
13,518 residents of Baton Rouge identify as Hispanic, or 5.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Baton Rouge roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Baton Rouge is ranked #112 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Baton Rouge is more Hispanic than neighboring Westminster (5.2% Hispanic), Merrydale (2.8% Hispanic), Inniswold (5.4% Hispanic), and Port Allen (2.9% Hispanic). Baton Rouge is less Hispanic than neighboring Gardere (24% Hispanic).
Baton Rouge's Native American/Other Population
1,233 residents of Baton Rouge identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Baton Rouge roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Baton Rouge is ranked #287 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Baton Rouge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Merrydale (0.3% Native American/Other). Baton Rouge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westminster (0.6% Native American/Other), Port Allen (0.6% Native American/Other), and Gardere (0.7% Native American/Other).
Baton Rouge's Multiracial Population
5,797 residents of Baton Rouge identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Baton Rouge roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Baton Rouge is ranked #349 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Baton Rouge is more Multiracial than neighboring Merrydale (1.5% Multiracial), and Gardere (2.4% Multiracial). Baton Rouge is less Multiracial than neighboring Westminster (3.7% Multiracial), Inniswold (3% Multiracial), and Port Allen (2.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.