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East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 453,022 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 456,794, across 455 square miles. County output reached $47.13 bn in 2024, 12,542 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 358 7(a) approvals worth $215.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
East Baton Rouge Parish
How many people live in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024452,938
- Households177,295
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$63,071
- Median age34.1
- Median gross rent$1,147 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$248,800
- Home value to household income3.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher38.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree15.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over283,608
- Population under 18102,690
- Share under 1822.7 percent
- Population 65 and over69,097
- Share 65 and over15.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64281,151
- Civilian labor force227,785
- Unemployment rate7.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.0 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes1st of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included161st of 3,222
East Baton Rouge Parish is the 1st largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.9 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.7 percent against 15.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Is East Baton Rouge Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024453,022
- Census 2020 base population456,794
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.83 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20242,079
- Births, 20245,271
- Deaths, 20244,169
- Natural change, 20241,102
- Net domestic migration, 2024-3,095
- Net international migration, 20244,075
- Total net migration, 2024980
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-17,325
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2132nd of 3,144
The county has lost 0.83 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to East Baton Rouge Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving9,092
- People arriving, from those returns15,736
- Tax returns filed by households leaving11,351
- Net household movement-2,259
- Adjusted gross income arriving$578.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-186.8 m
- Average income of an arriving household$63,598
- Average income of a leaving household$67,400
- Largest single originLivingston Parish (1,025 households)
- Largest single destinationLivingston Parish (1,706 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Parish | 1,025 | 1,905 | $61.1 m |
| Ascension Parish | 848 | 1,542 | $89.7 m |
| Jefferson Parish | 366 | 614 | $16.6 m |
| Orleans Parish | 354 | 572 | $23.4 m |
| Harris County | 275 | 500 | $18.1 m |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 273 | 533 | $11.2 m |
| Lafayette Parish | 255 | 400 | $12.3 m |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 225 | 373 | $9.5 m |
Households arriving report $3,802 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Livingston Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
East Baton Rouge Parish
What is the East Baton Rouge Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$47.13 bn
- County GDP, 2023$44.14 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.8 percent
- GDP change over five years39.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes1st of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes124th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$104,059
Output grew 6.8 percent in the latest year and 39.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Covered employment, annual average270,603
- Establishments reporting19,119
- Average annual pay$66,778
- Average weekly wage$1,284
- Health care and social assistance, employment43,899
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$63,099
- Construction, employment30,414
- Construction, average annual pay$92,129
- Retail trade, employment24,532
- Retail trade, average annual pay$38,865
- Accommodation and food services, employment22,360
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$22,376
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment19,275
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment17,207
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 43,899 | 2,164 | $63,099 |
| Construction | 30,414 | 1,537 | $92,129 |
| Retail trade | 24,532 | 2,088 | $38,865 |
| Accommodation and food services | 22,360 | 1,403 | $22,376 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 19,275 | 3,368 | $97,522 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 17,207 | 1,369 | $55,591 |
| Finance and insurance | 11,145 | 1,156 | $94,665 |
| Manufacturing | 10,851 | 471 | $100,434 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 43,899 jobs, 16.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
East Baton Rouge Parish
How many businesses are in East Baton Rouge Parish?
- Establishments, all industries12,542
- Employment at those establishments244,574
- Annual payroll$14.91 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Building permits in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242,305
- Declared construction value permitted$494.5 m
- Single family units authorized1,770
- Multifamily units authorized535
- Multifamily share of units23.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$214,520
- Units authorized per 1,000 households13.0
Single-family homes are 76.8 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
East Baton Rouge Parish
SBA loans in East Baton Rouge Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded358
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$215.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$602,013
- Median 7(a) approval$200,000
- 10th percentile approval$45,210
- 90th percentile approval$1,814,100
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3,955
- Jobs per approval11.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active77
- Distinct industries receiving approvals139
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer18.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms66
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter268
- Franchise loans60
- Franchise share of approvals16.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (19)
- Most active lenderb1BANK (32)
- 504 approvals recorded27
- 504 gross approval dollars$27.8 m
- Average 504 approval$1,028,852
- Median 504 approval$727,000
- Distinct CDCs active8
- 504 jobs per approval17.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved17.3
- Most active CDCLouisiana Capital Certified Development Company, Inc. (11)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$243.3 m
The average approval of $602,013 sits well above the median of $200,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 18.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
East Baton Rouge Parish
SBA loan default and charge-off rates in East Baton Rouge Parish
Do SBA loans in East Baton Rouge Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded50
- Paid in full48
- Charged off2
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans4.0 percent
- Status: Cancelled54
- Status: Exempt from disclosure238
- Status: Paid in full48
- Status: Charged off2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed16
Of the 50 loans that have reached a final outcome, 4.0 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- Baton Rouge, approvals327
- Zachary, approvals14
- Baker, approvals9
- Greenwell Springs, approvals5
- Baton Roughe, approvals2
- Pride, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 327 | $194,794,600 |
| Zachary | 14 | $14,903,700 |
| Baker | 9 | $2,949,100 |
| Greenwell Springs | 5 | $2,662,400 |
| Baton Roughe | 2 | $190,000 |
| Pride | 1 | $21,000 |
Baton Rouge accounts for 327 approvals against 14 in Zachary. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
East Baton Rouge Parish
How large is East Baton Rouge Parish?
- Land area455 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes48th of 64
- Width, east to west26.8 mi
- Height, north to south27.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land995
- Establishments per square mile27.56
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community East Baton Rouge ParishParticipating, community 220058
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 6
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 5
- Communities carrying a CRS class5
- Radon levels in East Baton Rouge Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, East Baton Rouge Parish (community 220058), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 6, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places East Baton Rouge Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 5, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024452,938
- Households177,295
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$63,071
- Median age34.1
Common questions
East Baton Rouge Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 453,022 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 452,938, in 177,295 households, ranking 1st of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is East Baton Rouge Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.83 percent since the 2020 census base of 456,794, to 453,022 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 5,271 births against 4,169 deaths, with net migration of 980. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in East Baton Rouge Parish?
$63,071. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $248,800, which is 3.9 times income, and median gross rent is $1,147 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in East Baton Rouge Parish?
12,542 establishments, employing 244,574 people with an annual payroll of $14.91 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in East Baton Rouge Parish?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 43,899 jobs, 16.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 270,603 jobs at an average annual pay of $66,778, or $1,284 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in East Baton Rouge Parish?
358 7(a) approvals totaling $215.5 m since FY2020, across 77 lenders, with a median approval of $200,000, plus 27 504 approvals worth $27.8 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in East Baton Rouge Parish get paid back?
Of the 50 loans that have reached a final outcome, 48 were paid in full and 2 charged off, a charge-off rate of 4.0 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in East Baton Rouge Parish?
2,305 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $494.5 m. Multifamily was 23.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for East Baton Rouge Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to East Baton Rouge Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Livingston Parish, with 1,025 households. Arriving households report an average income of $63,598 against $67,400 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for East Baton Rouge Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for East Baton Rouge Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Cities and places in East Baton Rouge.
14 Census places lie wholly or partly in East Baton Rouge Parish. All 14 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | city | 222,771 | 327 | Wholly in this county |
| Central | city | 29,783 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Zachary | city | 19,952 | 14 | Wholly in this county |
| Shenandoah | CDP | 17,998 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Baker | city | 12,253 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Gardere | CDP | 12,223 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Merrydale | CDP | 9,490 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Oak Hills Place | CDP | 9,038 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Village St. George | CDP | 8,273 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Old Jefferson | CDP | 7,860 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Inniswold | CDP | 6,357 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Brownfields | CDP | 4,261 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Monticello | CDP | 3,999 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Westminster | CDP | 2,559 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 8 of the county's 358 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in East Baton Rouge Parish, the largest being Greenwell Springs (5), Baton Roughe (2), Pride (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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