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Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South)
A Census profile of the Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) Public Use Microdata Area in Louisiana, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 104,335 people, with a median household income of $85,992 and a median age of 38.6.
How Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) compares to Louisiana
- Median household income here is $85,992, $25,077 above the Louisiana figure of $60,915.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 50.0%, 22.2% above the Louisiana figure of 27.8%.
- Homeownership here is 65.7%, 2.5% below the Louisiana figure of 68.2%.
- The poverty rate here is 13.7%, 5.0% below the Louisiana figure of 18.7%.
Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) vs. Louisiana vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The LA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,992 | $60,915 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $67,833 | $55,471 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 18.7% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 5.2% |
| Education | This PUMA | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.0% | 27.8% |
| Health | This PUMA | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 10.1% | 8.2% | |
| Private insurance | 66.6% | 57.4% | |
| Public insurance | 34.3% | 46.6% | |
| With a disability | 12.8% | 17.0% |
| Commute | This PUMA | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 27 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 87.3% | 87.4% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.0% | 1.0% | |
| Worked from home | 10.1% | 8.0% |
| Housing | This PUMA | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $300,000 | $200,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,236 | $1,050 | |
| Rent as % of income | 33.0% | 32.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 68.2% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.7 | 1.7 | |
| No vehicle | 7.8% | 8.4% | |
| Single-family detached | 70.0% | 68.5% | |
| Broadband internet | 96.9% | 95.5% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,335 | 4,597,740 | |
| Average age | 38.6 | 39.2 | |
| Married (15+) | 47.0% | 44.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.6% | 7.8% | |
| Black | 22.8% | 30.1% | |
| Asian | 4.0% | 1.7% |
Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) — FAQ
What is the population of the Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA?+
The Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA in Louisiana has a population of 104,335, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South), LA?+
Median household income in the Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA is $85,992, compared with $60,915 across Louisiana and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Louisiana contains 35 PUMAs.
Where does this Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.