East Baton Rouge County Demographics

A map of East Baton Rouge County's Population by Race

East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana had a population of 456,781 in 2020. It was 41.9% White, 45.0% Black, 3.1% Asian, 6.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of East Baton Rouge County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

East Baton Rouge County is the most populous county of the 64 counties in Louisiana.

East Baton Rouge County's White Population

191,355 residents of East Baton Rouge County identify as White, or 41.9%. This makes the White share of the population of East Baton Rouge County less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, East Baton Rouge County is ranked #58 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

East Baton Rouge County is less White than neighboring West Baton Rouge County (51.9% White), East Feliciana County (58.4% White), Iberville County (48.4% White), Livingston County (80.7% White), and Ascension County (63% White).

East Baton Rouge County's Black Population

205,552 residents of East Baton Rouge County identify as Black, or 45.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of East Baton Rouge County larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, East Baton Rouge County is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

East Baton Rouge County is more Black than neighboring West Baton Rouge County (39.4% Black), East Feliciana County (36.4% Black), Iberville County (44% Black), Livingston County (7.9% Black), and Ascension County (23.9% Black).

East Baton Rouge County's Asian Population

14,388 residents of East Baton Rouge County identify as Asian, or 3.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of East Baton Rouge County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, East Baton Rouge County is ranked #3 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

East Baton Rouge County is more Asian than neighboring West Baton Rouge County (0.8% Asian), East Feliciana County (0.2% Asian), Iberville County (0.4% Asian), Livingston County (0.8% Asian), and Ascension County (1.3% Asian).

East Baton Rouge County's Hispanic Population

30,551 residents of East Baton Rouge County identify as Hispanic, or 6.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of East Baton Rouge County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, East Baton Rouge County is ranked #17 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

East Baton Rouge County is more Hispanic than neighboring West Baton Rouge County (4.6% Hispanic), East Feliciana County (2% Hispanic), Iberville County (4.7% Hispanic), and Livingston County (6.2% Hispanic). East Baton Rouge County is less Hispanic than neighboring Ascension County (8.2% Hispanic).

East Baton Rouge County's Native American/Other Population

2,443 residents of East Baton Rouge County 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 East Baton Rouge County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, East Baton Rouge County is ranked #42 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

East Baton Rouge County is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Feliciana County (0.6% Native American/Other).

East Baton Rouge County's Multiracial Population

12,492 residents of East Baton Rouge County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of East Baton Rouge County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, East Baton Rouge County is ranked #43 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

East Baton Rouge County is more Multiracial than neighboring East Feliciana County (2.4% Multiracial), and Iberville County (2% Multiracial). East Baton Rouge County is less Multiracial than neighboring West Baton Rouge County (2.8% Multiracial), Livingston County (3.9% Multiracial), and Ascension County (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.