West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

West Baton Rouge Parish is one of the 64 parish of Louisiana, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The parish has a population of 21601 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 22553, giving it the 41st largest population among Louisiana's parish. It has total area of 203.62 square miles (527.37 kmē), of which, 191.2 square miles (495.21 kmē) of it is land and 12.42 square miles (32.17 kmē) of it is water, it is the smallest in terms of geographical size.

West Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana
Map of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 21601 residents, 7663 households, and 5736 families in the parish. The population density was 113 people per square mile (43.63/kmē), making its Louisiana's 17th most densely populated parish. There were 8370 housing units at an average density of 43.8 per square mile (16.91/kmē). The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.2. In the parish the population is diverse age-wise, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the parish is 22553, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 62.24% White, 36.5% Black or African American, 0.21% American Indian, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.77% from two or more races.

West Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
West Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
West Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $37117, making its Louisiana's 11th highest parish by median household income. The median income for a family in the parish was $43204, it is Louisiana's 11th wealthiest parish by median family income. The per capita income for the parish was $15773, it is 19th wealthiest parish by per capita income in Louisiana.

In 2000, 5967 pupils and students, of which 49.89% are male and 50.11% are female, 27.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.72% nursery or pri school, 5.98% kindergarten, 46.96% elementary school, 26.29% high school and 14.04% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Addis TownWest Baton Rouge Parish1.821.82022381230.51490736188
2Brusly TownWest Baton Rouge Parish2.192.1902020924.11806047619
3Port Allen CityWest Baton Rouge Parish2.632.120.5152782486.31443930254
YearPopulation
April 2000 census21601
April 2000 Estimate21601
July 2000 Estimate21564
July 2001 Estimate21621
July 2002 Estimate21644
July 2003 Estimate21573
July 2004 Estimate21723
July 2005 Estimate21518
July 2006 Estimate22184
July 2007 Estimate22620
July 2008 Estimate22553
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school165236401
Kindergarten173184357
Elementary school145813442802
High school8247451569
College or graduate school357481838
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana$37117$43204$15773
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587