Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

The map below shows majority race by area in East Baton Rouge Parish, 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 East Baton Rouge Parish racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

East Baton Rouge Parish, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in East Baton Rouge Parish overall is white, making up 45.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 43.2%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the county. 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 East Baton Rouge Parish

 
Self-Identified Race
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Population
White
45.3%
Hispanic
4.8%
Black
43.2%
Asian
3.2%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for East Baton Rouge Parish, LA

The map below shows diversity in East Baton Rouge Parish. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

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East Baton Rouge Parish Diversity Score

79

With a diversity score of 79 out of 100, East Baton Rouge Parish is more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within East Baton Rouge Parish's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of East Baton Rouge Parish.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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