Baton Rouge, LA Profile
Baton Rouge, LA, population 222,064, is located
in Louisiana's East Baton Rouge county,
about 54.0 miles from Lafayette and 68.0 miles from Metairie.
Through the 90's Baton Rouge's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Baton Rouge has declined by about 3%.
Baton Rouge's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Baton Rouge tend to be much higher than Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 46% |
| African American | 50% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 30.40 |
| Males | 28.80 |
| Females | 32.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 227,818 | N/A |
| 2001 | 225,831 | -0.87% |
| 2002 | 224,014 | -0.80% |
| 2003 | 223,625 | -0.17% |
| 2004 | 223,187 | -0.20% |
| 2005 | 222,064 | -0.50% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,368 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,119 |
| 2002 | 1,168 |
| 2003 | 1,254 |
| 2004 | 1,081 |
| 2005 | 1,202 |
| 2006 | 1,403 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
46 | 59 | 41 | 47 | 49 | 57 |
| Forcible Rape |
62 | 133 | 117 | 79 | 83 | 93 |
| Robbery |
1,071 | 1,107 | 1,039 | 906 | 993 | 1049 |
| Aggravated Assault |
1,368 | 1,371 | 1,642 | 1,412 | 1,573 | 1755 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,732 |
| 2002 | 7,124 |
| 2003 | 7,022 |
| 2004 | 6,821 |
| 2005 | 6,405 |
| 2006 | 6,976 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
3,716 |
4,070 |
3,887 |
4,036 |
3,940 |
4021 |
| Larceny, Theft |
12,128 |
10,763 |
10,403 |
9,822 |
8,949 |
9209 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
1,758 |
1,446 |
1,607 |
1,562 |
1,489 |
1454 |
| Arson |
169 |
193 |
180 |
179 |
183 |
223 |
Location
| Elevation | 53 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 73.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 2.2 Square Miles |
