The Town FilesEast Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
452,938 people. The median home is worth $248,800 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $63,071.
Towns in East Baton Rouge Parish
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 227,470 | $234,700 | $49,994 | 31.5 |
| Central | 29,565 | $288,700 | $89,554 | 40.4 |
| Zachary | 19,316 | $259,100 | $84,480 | 38.3 |
| Gardere | 13,203 | $243,300 | $55,409 | 25.8 |
| Baker | 12,455 | $157,900 | $54,750 | 33.5 |
| Merrydale | 9,227 | $136,100 | $41,500 | 38.8 |
| Monticello | 5,431 | $176,000 | $70,441 | 44.4 |
| Brownfields | 5,145 | $207,200 | $65,929 | 40.4 |
People and housing
| East Baton Rouge Parish | Typical Louisiana town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $248,800 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $1,147 | $887 |
| Median household income | $63,071 | $52,134 |
| Median age | 34.1 | 38.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.6% | 20.4% |
Jobs and pay
270,603 jobs in 2024, average pay $66,778 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 567 storm events in East Baton Rouge Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 21 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
East Baton Rouge Parish has been included in 47 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 16, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4817: Hurricane Francine |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
| August 27, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).