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Population of Baton Rouge, LA

Last official estimated population of Baton Rouge city (East Baton Rouge Parish**, Louisiana state) was 228,895 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.072% of total US population and 4.9% of total Louisiana state population. Area of Baton Rouge city is 88.1 mi² (=228.2 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 2,598.07 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.07%/yr), Baton Rouge city population in 2024 would be 227,407*.

Historical population

Historical population of Baton Rouge city for period 1810-2014:

Baton Rouge city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Baton Rouge city

• Central city population 9.9 mi, 35°
• Zachary city 15.3 mi, 354°
• Baker city 9.9 mi, 351°
• Denham Springs city 10.5 mi, 77°
• St. Gabriel city 13.1 mi, 171°
• Plaquemine city 12.9 mi, 211°
• Walker town 16 mi, 79°
• Port Allen city 4.5 mi, 271°
• Addis town 9.3 mi, 237°
• Brusly town 7.9 mi, 245°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb