West Baton Rouge Parish, LA Population

Overview

27,064

Total Population

36.6

Median age

51.21%

Female population %

95.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

35-39 years

Largest age group

50.5

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

888

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Baton Rouge Parish's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Baton Rouge Parish is 36.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Baton Rouge Parish's population under 18 was 23.75%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Baton Rouge Parish's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.88% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Baton Rouge Parish, 19.69% were under the age of 15, 19.21% aged 15 to 29, 47.22% aged 30 to 64, 12.69% aged 65 to 84, and 1.19% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 654 more females than males in West Baton Rouge Parish:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.21% females and 48.79% males in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA.
The West Baton Rouge Parish, LA gender ratio is 95.3:100 i.e. 95.3 men to 100 women (0.953).
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 1,204.
For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,196.

West Baton Rouge Parish's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Baton Rouge Parish population: 57.49% are White, 40.86% are Black or African American, 0.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.50% are some other race and 1.02% are multiracial.
West Baton Rouge Parish's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
By ethnicity, 888 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 26,176 (96.72% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Baton Rouge Parish is White with a population of 15,559 (57.49% of the total population).

West Baton Rouge Parish's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 28,034 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, West Baton Rouge Parish's population increased by 2,416 (11.21%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Baton Rouge Parish's population increased by 3,294 (13.75%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Baton Rouge Parish's population was lowest in year 2000 at 21,548.