LA
Regular Public School District
10 Schools
West Baton Rouge Parish
Port Allen, LA 70767
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West Baton Rouge Parish
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10 Operating Schools
(225) 343-8309
Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
27,666
4,813 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,320
Overall Poverty Rate
15.97%
4,298 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.09%
872 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,648 | 913 | 19.64% | 22.53% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 4,990 | 1,029 | 20.62% | 25.54% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 5,054 | 905 | 17.91% | 23.99% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 5,128 | 961 | 18.74% | 23.82% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 5,103 | 872 | 17.09% | 23.41% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$225,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,021/mo
Owner-Occupied
7,889
Renter-Occupied
2,511
Occupied
10,400
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
7,889 (75.9%)
Renter-Occupied
2,511 (24.1%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 10,400 households
436 (4.2%)
546 (5.3%)
244 (2.3%)
204 (2%)
278 (2.7%)
232 (2.2%)
565 (5.4%)
280 (2.7%)
337 (3.2%)
605 (5.8%)
907 (8.7%)
1,243 (12%)
1,617 (15.5%)
925 (8.9%)
1,235 (11.9%)
746 (7.2%)
< $10k
436 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
546 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
244 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
204 (2%)
$25k-$29k
278 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
232 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
565 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
280 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
337 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
605 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
907 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,243 (12%)
$100k-$124k
1,617 (15.5%)
$125k-$149k
925 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,235 (11.9%)
$200k+
746 (7.2%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 4,211 students
332 (7.9%)
354 (8.4%)
384 (9.1%)
256 (6.1%)
361 (8.6%)
350 (8.3%)
557 (13.2%)
372 (8.8%)
481 (11.4%)
351 (8.3%)
243 (5.8%)
170 (4%)
1st Grade
332 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
354 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
384 (9.1%)
4th Grade
256 (6.1%)
5th Grade
361 (8.6%)
6th Grade
350 (8.3%)
7th Grade
557 (13.2%)
8th Grade
372 (8.8%)
9th Grade
481 (11.4%)
10th Grade
351 (8.3%)
11th Grade
243 (5.8%)
12th Grade
170 (4%)