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LA Regular Public School District 81 Schools

East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, LA 70806 • East Baton Rouge Parish • 81 Operating Schools
(225) 922-5400

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
382,500
59,953 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,263
Overall Poverty Rate
20.22%
74,526 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.83%
18,113 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.79% (12,291 / 59,119 kids) 20.79% 2020 12,291 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.66% (16,842 / 60,890 kids) 27.66% 2021 16,842 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.94% (14,113 / 58,957 kids) 23.94% 2022 14,113 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.3% (15,182 / 59,997 kids) 25.3% 2023 15,182 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.83% (18,113 / 60,714 kids) 29.83% 2024 18,113 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 59,119 12,291 20.79% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 60,890 16,842 27.66% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 58,957 14,113 23.94% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 59,997 15,182 25.30% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 60,714 18,113 29.83% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $241,600
Median Gross Rent $1,112/mo
Owner-Occupied 82,545
Renter-Occupied 67,370
Owner-Occupied: 82,545 (55.1%) Renter-Occupied: 67,370 (44.9%)
Occupied 149,915

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 82,545 (55.1%)
Renter-Occupied 67,370 (44.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 149,915 households
12,315 (8.2%)
< $10k
7,615 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
5,985 (4%)
$15k-$19k
7,173 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
7,321 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
6,326 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
5,277 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
5,553 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
6,501 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
11,781 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
12,910 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
15,953 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
11,892 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
8,206 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
10,545 (7%)
$150k-$199k
14,562 (9.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
12,315 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
7,615 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
5,985 (4%)
$20k-$24k
7,173 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
7,321 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
6,326 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
5,277 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
5,553 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
6,501 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
11,781 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
12,910 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
15,953 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
11,892 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
8,206 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
10,545 (7%)
$200k+
14,562 (9.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 52,603 students
5,076 (9.6%)
1st
3,912 (7.4%)
2nd
4,314 (8.2%)
3rd
4,576 (8.7%)
4th
4,200 (8%)
5th
4,816 (9.2%)
6th
4,622 (8.8%)
7th
4,286 (8.1%)
8th
4,065 (7.7%)
9th
3,658 (7%)
10th
4,390 (8.3%)
11th
4,688 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
5,076 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
3,912 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
4,314 (8.2%)
4th Grade
4,576 (8.7%)
5th Grade
4,200 (8%)
6th Grade
4,816 (9.2%)
7th Grade
4,622 (8.8%)
8th Grade
4,286 (8.1%)
9th Grade
4,065 (7.7%)
10th Grade
3,658 (7%)
11th Grade
4,390 (8.3%)
12th Grade
4,688 (8.9%)