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Founded 1699East Baton Rouge ParishElev. 17 m

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Baton Rouge at a glance

Median age
31.8
Median household income
$49,944
Median home value
$224,500
Median rent
$1,044/mo
Homeownership
46.9%
Bachelor's or higher
35.8%
Avg. commute
21.1 min
Unemployment
9.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White34.9%
Hispanic or Latino6.5%
Black50.9%
Asian3.6%

Baton Rouge is a city in Louisiana with about 223,699 residents. Baton Rouge was founded in 1699 and sits in East Baton Rouge Parish. The median age is 31.8 and the median household income is $49,944. Homes carry a median value of $224,500, and about 47% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (50.9%). Around 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Baton Rouge

Michael Smith (~33)John Smith (~30)James Smith (~29)David Smith (~27)Robert Smith (~26)Michael Johnson (~26)John Johnson (~24)James Johnson (~23)Michael Williams (~22)William Smith (~21)David Johnson (~21)Robert Johnson (~21)

Popular names in Louisiana

Common names across Louisiana — search any of them by city, age, and relatives.

John Williams (~191)Michael Brown (~188)Michael Jones (~186)James Williams (~183)David Williams (~172)John Brown (~169)Robert Williams (~168)John Jones (~167)William Johnson (~163)Mary Smith (~162)James Brown (~162)James Jones (~160)Michael Garcia (~152)David Brown (~152)Maria Smith (~152)Michael Miller (~152)David Jones (~151)Robert Brown (~149)Robert Jones (~148)Daniel Smith (~148)Joseph Smith (~147)Michael Davis (~146)Richard Smith (~145)Michael Rodriguez (~143)Michael Martinez (~138)Thomas Smith (~138)Christopher Smith (~138)John Garcia (~137)William Williams (~137)John Miller (~136)Michael Hernandez (~136)James Garcia (~131)John Davis (~131)James Miller (~131)John Rodriguez (~129)Mary Johnson (~128)James Davis (~126)John Martinez (~124)James Rodriguez (~123)David Garcia (~123)David Miller (~123)John Hernandez (~122)Jennifer Smith (~122)William Brown (~121)Robert Garcia (~121)Matthew Smith (~121)Robert Miller (~120)Maria Johnson (~120)

Occupations in Baton Rouge

Management, business, science & arts41.3%
Service20.6%
Sales & office19.4%
Production, transportation & material moving11.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.3%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

244K170K223,69919682024

1968–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Baton Rouge is

New OrleansBaton RougeShreveportLafayetteLake CharlesKenner

Baton Rouge (highlighted) among major cities in Louisiana.

Notable people from Baton Rouge

Stormy DanielsBobby JindalShane WestBob PettitTed DiBiase Jr.YoungBoy Never Broke AgainGlen DavisCarly PattersonBrandon BassSeimone Augustus

Born in Baton Rouge. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge has 69 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 2 National Historic Landmarks (★).

Old Louisiana State Capitol ★U.S.S. KIDD ★Baton Rouge National Cemetery, RostrumBarthel PigeonnierBaton Rouge Junior High SchoolPlanter's CabinCentral Fire StationRoumain Building

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Baton Rouge

Baton-Rouge Gazette · 1819-1856The Daily Comet · 1850-1856The Weekly Comet · 1853-1855Daily Gazette and Comet · 1856-186?The Morning Comet · 1856-1856Baton Rouge Tri-Weekly Gazette & Comet · 1865-18??Louisiana Capitolian · 1879-1881The Observer · 1899-1900

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Baton Rouge

Addis (9 mi)Central (10 mi)Baker (10 mi)Denham Springs (11 mi)Zachary (16 mi)Gonzales (20 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Baton Rouge, LA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Edward Jerome Johnson, 57
Baton Rouge · 70805
AKA Ed Jerome Johnson
Edward Johnson Iii, 38
Baton Rouge · 70814
AKA Baby Boy Johnson, Baby Boy Johnson
Kenneth Leander Robinson, 71
Baton Rouge · 70811
AKA X Smooth
Kendrick Terrell Williams, 39
Baton Rouge · Cumberland County · 70805
AKA Kendrick T Williams, Kendrick Williams
George Alfred Wright, 57
Baton Rouge · East Baton Rouge County · 70809
AKA X Walker
George Alven Young, 61
Baton Rouge · 70814
George Anthony Williams, 67ABSCONDER
Baton Rouge · 70807
George Anthony Williams, 67
Baton Rouge · 70807
Paul White, 45
Baton Rouge · 70815
AKA James Brown, Brain Johnson
Paul Conrad Jones, 46ABSCONDER
Baton Rouge · 70805
Andrew Jerome Harris, 51
Baton Rouge · East Baton Rouge County · 70804
AKA Andrew Harris, Andrew J Harris
Joshua M Mitchell, 37
Baton Rouge · 70816
Joshua J Thompson, 47
Baton Rouge · East Baton Rouge County · 70817
AKA Jock Thompson
Ray Charles Robertson, 66ABSCONDER
Baton Rouge · 70802
AKA Ray D Robertson, Charles Robertson
Charles Francis Thomas, 76
Baton Rouge · 70805
AKA Charles Frances Thomas, Charles Francis Thomas
Charles A Johnson, 48
Baton Rouge · East Baton Rouge County · 70815
AKA Charlie X

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

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