Population 5,739 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brownsfield-Central
Household size in Brownsfield-Central
| Period | Brownsfield-Central | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Brownsfield-Central sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brownsfield-Central
| Period | Brownsfield-Central | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Brownsfield-Central is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, as it has nationally. No other Baton Rouge neighborhood is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brownsfield-Central
| Period | Brownsfield-Central | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Brownsfield-Central (18.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brownsfield-Central
Renters in Brownsfield-Central
| Period | Brownsfield-Central | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brownsfield-Central is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Baton Rouge neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brownsfield-Central
| Period | Brownsfield-Central | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Brownsfield-Central than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area overall (14.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brownsfield-Central
| Period | Brownsfield-Central | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Brownsfield-Central is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brownsfield-Central
| Period | Brownsfield-Central | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $841 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $979 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,310 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$626 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brownsfield-Central pays $1,310 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole ($1,207). Rent has climbed $626 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brownsfield-Central
Bachelor's degrees in Brownsfield-Central
| Period | Brownsfield-Central | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Brownsfield-Central (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brownsfield-Central
| Period | Brownsfield-Central | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brownsfield-Central is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brownsfield-Central
| Period | Brownsfield-Central | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Brownsfield-Central: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brownsfield-Central compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsfield-Central | 2.58 | 44.6 | 18.8% | 10.4% | 12.4% | 1986 | $1,310 | 30.8% | 94.0% | 10.9% |
| Greenwell Springs-Central Area | 2.82 | 37.8 | 16.4% | 30.2% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,266 | 19.3% | 88.4% | 13.5% |
| Baker-Zachary Area | 2.71 | 39.7 | 17.6% | 23.3% | 10.0% | 1994 | $1,445 | 32.9% | 93.3% | 10.3% |
| Scotlandville | 2.60 | 39.3 | 24.0% | 57.0% | 17.3% | 1969 | $925 | 14.5% | 79.2% | 16.3% |
| Park Forest-Louisiana North | 2.93 | 32.3 | 23.5% | 39.4% | 11.3% | 1978 | $1,097 | 20.4% | 87.3% | 7.5% |
| Mid City North | 2.53 | 33.8 | 27.7% | 64.3% | 24.5% | 1967 | $936 | 10.3% | 75.1% | 12.5% |
| Lobdell-Woodale | 2.30 | 30.4 | 27.4% | 76.2% | 20.0% | 1985 | $890 | 19.5% | 80.2% | 9.3% |
| Belfair | 3.02 | 36.4 | 33.2% | 55.8% | 16.4% | 1958 | $1,080 | 13.3% | 79.4% | 27.9% |
| Broadmoor-Sherwood | 2.81 | 34.3 | 16.2% | 31.0% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,254 | 33.3% | 90.3% | 8.8% |
| Mid City South | 2.23 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 43.8% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,382 | 54.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Garden District | 2.21 | 37.2 | 21.6% | 55.3% | 21.5% | 1957 | $1,134 | 43.3% | 90.1% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brownsfield-Central. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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