The map below shows majority race by area in the Baton Rouge area, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Baton Rouge racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Baton Rouge overall is white, making up 52.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 34.2%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the north places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Baton Rouge
Self-Identified Race |
Baton Rouge, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
52.5% |
Hispanic |
7.0% |
Black |
34.2% |
Asian |
2.1% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
4.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Baton Rouge, LA
The map below shows diversity in Baton Rouge. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Baton Rouge Diversity Score
60.0
More diverse than 94% of US cities
Baton Rouge has a diversity score of 60.0: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Baton Rouge is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 94% of them. Within the Baton Rouge area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Baton Rouge, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Baton Rouge.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.