West Baton Rouge County, Louisiana Facts
Facts |
State |
Louisiana |
Land area |
192.4 square miles |
Population Density |
123.6 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
24,573 |
Population change |
3.3% |
Under 5 years of age |
6.7% |
Under 18 |
24.1% |
65 and over |
11.8% |
Females |
50.7% |
White |
60.1 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
2.7 |
Asian |
0.5% |
Two or more races |
1.2% |
Black or African American |
37.9% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
Had graduated from high school |
83% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
18% |
Veterans |
1,365 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
8,820 |
Persons per household |
2.7 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
85.9% |
Median household income |
$50,926 |
The per capita income |
$24,838 |
Live below the poverty line. |
14.6% |
housing units |
9,776 |
Multi-unit structures |
10% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$141,900 |
Residents owning their homes. |
72.4% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
1,937 |
Women-owned firms |
32.7% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
4.1% |
Black-owned firms |
23.2% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$319,730 |
Retail sales per capita |
$14,125 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$602,245 |