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Compare Baton Rouge to Central

This post compares Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Central, Louisiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Baton Rouge (city) Central (city)
Population 227,549 28,462
Income (median) $39,144 $51,162
Home Value (median) $162,600 $194,300
White 38% 87%
Black 54% 10%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 25% 31%
Age (median) 31 41
Rentals 50% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Baton Rouge or Central?
A: Baton Rouge has a much larger population count than Central: 227549 compared with 28462 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Baton Rouge or in Central?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Baton Rouge.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Baton Rouge or Central?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Baton Rouge.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Baton Rouge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 50% for Baton Rouge versus 13% for Central.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Baton Rouge may include: Shreveport, Lafayette, and Lake-Charles.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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