Downtown, Baton Rouge, LA

Living in Downtown

Bikeability72
Walkability80
Commute80
Public Transit64
Affordability100
Public Safety22
Airports27
Hospitals56
Colleges48
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools62
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

12kPopulation-177 (2010–19)
34  y Median Age+5 (2010–19)
-College-Educated+4% (2010–19)
44%Family Households-7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years43%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black63%
Caucasian34%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Households

Family household44%
Householder living alone46%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$43kMedian Household Income+$11k (2010–19)
71%Above Poverty-2% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year+3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K37%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector66%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van82%
Public transportation6%
Walked8%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$129kMedian Home Value+$33k (2010–19)
9%Built 2000 or Later
$533Median Monthly Rent+$116 (2010–19)
34%Owner-Occupied+1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier23%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity63%
LP gas1%
Utility gas34%

Crime

Violent Crime in Downtown

United States45
Louisiana59
Baton Rouge Metro Area61
East Baton Rouge Parish69

Property Crime in Downtown

United States48
Louisiana69
Baton Rouge Metro Area78
East Baton Rouge Parish88

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (69%)(28%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton74%
Donald Trump22%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan5160
Feb5450
Mar6050
Apr6750
May7450
Jun8070
Jul8260
Aug8260
Sep7750
Oct6850
Nov6040
Dec5360

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Downtown

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding53
Tornado31
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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