East Baton Rouge County , Louisiana
Population: 452,821 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $63,075 Home $241,800 Rent $1,121/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 452,821 residents, East Baton Rouge County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Louisiana and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks East Baton Rouge County in the top 2% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$63,075
Median Income
household
$241,800
Home Value
median
$1,121/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $63,075 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,131 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.6% |
| Median Home Value | $241,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,121/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 59.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 40.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 452,821 |
| Median Age | 34.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 38.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.6%
Obesity
13.6%
Diabetes
14.0%
Smoking
40.3%
High Blood Pressure
24.6%
No Physical Activity
25.9%
Depression
43.0%
Insufficient Sleep
81.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 98.0 · 98th national percentile
🌊 Flood
54.60
🌪️ Tornado
99.59
🌀 Hurricane
98.16
🔥 Wildfire
32.28
❄️ Winter Storm
67.57
🌍 Earthquake
84.45
☀️ Drought
64.69
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