Baton Rouge metropolitan area

"Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area"

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Largest city	Baton Rouge
Other cities	- Baker  - Zachary  - Denham Springs  - Gonzales
Population	Ranked 65th in the U.S.
- Total	802484 (2010)
- Density	184.5 /sq. mi.  71.3 /km²
Area	4,196 sq. mi. 10,862 km²
State(s)	Louisiana
Elevation
- Highest point	> 350 feet (> 106 m)
- Lowest point	10 feet (3 m)

The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a sprawling area consisting of nine parishes in Louisiana, anchored by the city of Baton Rouge. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 802,484, up from 705,973 in 2000.

Comprising the northeastern portion of Acadiana and the western edge of the Florida Parishes regions, it is known as "Plantation Country", the "Capital Region", and "The 225" (a reference to its area code).

Baton Rouge is unusual because it has no major incorporated satellite cities, a rarity for a metropolitan area of its size.

History

The Baton Rouge metropolitan area was first defined in 1950. Then known as the Baton Rouge Standard Metropolitan Area (or Baton Rouge SMA), it consisted of a single parish – East Baton Rouge – and had a population of 158,236. Following a term change by the Bureau of the Budget (present-day Office of Management and Budget) in 1959, the Baton Rouge SMA became the Baton Rouge Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (or Baton Rouge SMSA). By the census of 1960, the population had grown to 230,058, a 45% increase over the previous census. A total of 285,167 people lived in East Baton Rouge Parish in 1970.

Three additional parishes were added to the Baton Rouge SMSA in 1973 – Ascension, Livingston, and West Baton Rouge. These four parishes had a combined population of 375,628 in 1970. The area grew rapidly during the 1970s and by the 1980 census, the population had increased 32% to 494,151. In 1983, the official name was shortened to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area (or Baton Rouge MSA), which is still in use to date. 528,264 residents lived in the metropolitan statistical area in 1990 and 602,894 people lived in the four parishes by the year 2000.

In 2003, the Baton Rouge MSA was expanded to its current size with the addition of five more parishes – East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, and West Feliciana. This nine-parish region had a population of 705,973 in 2000.

Parishes

• Ascension
• East Baton Rouge
• East Feliciana
• Iberville
• Livingston
• Pointe Coupee
• St. Helena
• West Baton Rouge
• West Feliciana

Population by Parish

Parish

• Ascension
• East Baton Rouge
• East Feliciana
• Iberville
• Livingston
• Pointe Coupee
• St. Helena
• West Baton Rouge
• West Feliciana

2000
Census

• 76,627
• 412,852
• 21,360
• 33,320
• 91,814
• 22,763
• 10,525
• 21,601
• 15,111

2008
Estimate

• 101,789
• 428,360
• 20,874
• 32,545
• 120,256
• 22,401
• 10,546
• 22,553
• 15,003

Numerical Change
(2000–08)

• +25,162
• +15,508
• –486
• –775
• +28,442
• –362
• +21
• +952
• –108

Growth Rate
(2000–08)

• 32.84%
• 3.76%
• –2.28%
• –2.33%
• 30.98%
• –1.59%
• 0.20%
• 4.41%
• –0.71%

Communities

Places with more than 225,000 inhabitants

• Baton Rouge (Principal city)

Places with 10,000 to 30,000 inhabitants

• Baker
• Central City
• Merrydale (census-designated place)
• Shenandoah (census-designated place)
• Zachary

Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

• Brownfields (census-designated place)
• Denham Springs
• Donaldsonville
• Gardere (census-designated place)
• Gonzales
• Oak Hills Place (census-designated place)
• Old Jefferson (census-designated place)
• Plaquemine
• Port Allen
• St. Gabriel
• Village St. George (census-designated place)

Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants

• Addis
• Brusly
• Clinton
• Inniswold (census-designated place)
• Jackson
• Killian
• Livingston
• Livonia
• Maringouin
• Monticello (census-designated place)
• New Roads
• St. Francisville
• Slaughter
• Sorrento
• Walker
• Westminster (census-designated place)
• White Castle

Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants

• Albany
• Fordoche
• French Settlement
• Greensburg
• Grosse Tête
• Montpelier
• Morganza
• Norwood
• Port Vincent
• Rosedale
• Springfield
• Wilson

Unincorporated places

Abend Acy Alma Anchor Barmen Batchelor Bayou Goula Bayou Latenache Bayou Pigeon Baywood Belle Helene Blanks Bowden Brignac Brittany Brooks Bullion Burnside Chenal Cofield Columbo Colyell Coon

Cornerview Darrow Duckroost Duplessis Dupont Dutchtown East Krotz Springs Elliot City False River Frisco Galvez Geismar Glynn Hermitage Hillaryville Hobart Hohen Solms Holden Hope Villa Ingleside Innis Jacoby Jarreau

LaBarre Lacour Lake Lakeland Legonier Lemannville Lettsworth Little Prairie Lottie Marchand Maurepas McCrea McElroy Miles Mix Modeste New California New Texas Noel Oak Grove Oscar Palo Alto

Parlange Philadelphia Point Point Coupee Prairieville Red Cross Red River Landing Rougon Saint Amant St. Dizier Saint Elmo Satsuma Sherburne Smoke Bend Southwood Torbert Torras Valverda Ventress Wakefield Waterloo Watson Weber City

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 705,973 people, 256,637 households, and 179,360 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 63.03% White, 34.13% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,827, and the median income for a family was $41,176. Males had a median income of $35,081 versus $21,466 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $15,812.

Combined Statistical Area

Map of Louisiana highlighting the Baton Rouge-Pierre Part CSA

Main article: Baton Rouge-Pierre Part combined statistical area

The Baton Rouge–Pierre Part Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is made up of ten parishes. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area and one micropolitan area. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 729,361 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 809,821).

Components

• Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
  • Baton Rouge (Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Point Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana parishes)

• Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)
  • Pierre Part (Assumption Parish)

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 729,361 people, 264,876 households, and 185,671 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the CSA was 63.16% White, 34.05% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population.

The median income for a household in the CSA was $34,461, and the median income for a family was $40,664. Males had a median income of $35,167 versus $21,126 for females. The per capita income for the CSA was $15,632.

See also

• Louisiana census statistical areas
• List of cities, towns, and villages in Louisiana
• List of census-designated places in Louisiana

External links

• Official Baton Rouge Government Web Site
• Downtown Development District
• Baton Rouge Today
• Baton Rouge City Guide and Internet Rest Area
• Perkins Rowe Shopping