Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA

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2022 Population

103,017

25.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.3

1.73% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.1%

23.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$87,646

16.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$303,100

17.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,598

21.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA had a population of 103k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $87,646. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA declined from 138,575 to 103,017, a −25.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,037 to $87,646, a 16.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.76%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.38%).

10.8% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are ITI Technical College (241 degrees awarded in 2022), Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge (102 degrees), and Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus (84 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was $303,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA borders Capital Region Planning Commission 1--Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA, Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA, and Capital Region Planning Commission 6--Livingston & St. Helena Parishes PUMA, LA.

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Population & Diversity

Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 103k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.79% of Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (8.02k people).

In 2022, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.3k people) in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.91k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are Spanish (4,790 households), Arabic (1,033 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (759 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,590

Women

54.2%

50,351

Men

45.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 109,941 inhabitants, with 45.8% men, and 54.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

95.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.3k ± 2.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28.6k ± 2.23k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.91k ± 1.68k

6.78%

Hispanic Population

6.98k people

6.78% of the people in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are hispanic (6.98k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
1,675 ± 997 people
India
709 ± 652 people
Mexico
692 ± 644 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 1,675 Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA residents, followed by India with 709 and Mexico with 692.

Foreign-Born Population

7.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.02k people

8.22%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2022, 7.79% of Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA residents (8.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 8.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,790 households (4.95%)
Arabic
1,033 households (1.07%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
759 households (0.784%)

10.8% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 4.95% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,680 ± 356
Gulf War (1990s)
789 ± 293
Gulf War (2001-)
730 ± 271

Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA employs 55.6k people. The largest industries in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,842 people), Construction (3,483 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,019 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($185,005), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($179,566), and Car Dealers ($152,412).

Males in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.59 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,371. The income inequality in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,208

Women

51.7%

32,896

Men

48.3%

The workforce of Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA in 2020 was 68,104 people, with 51.7% woman, and 48.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

55.6k

2022 Value

−21.3%

1 Year decline

± −21.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −21.3%, from 70.7k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, are Registered nurses (1,678 people), Other managers (1,677 people), and Firstline supervisors of nonretail sales workers (1,595 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.6k

2022 Value

−21.3%

1 Year decline

± −21.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −21.3%, from 70.7k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,842 people), Construction (3,483 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,019 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,325

Median earning men ± $4,086

$41,414

Median earning women ± $3,545

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($135,338), Manufacturing ($92,683), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,921).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,220), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,243), and Construction ($54,969).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA awarded 457 degrees. The student population of Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 553 male students and 225 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are Black or African American (247 and 54%), followed by White (159 and 34.8%), Unknown (20 and 4.38%), and Two or More Races (14 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are ITI Technical College (241 and 52.7%), Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge (102 and 22.3%), and Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus (84 and 18.4%).

The most popular majors in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA are Instrumentation Technology (79 and 17.3%), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (68 and 14.9%), and Medical Assistant (62 and 13.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 778 (71.1% men and 28.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 778 students enrolled in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, 71.1% men and 28.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 480 records, of which 37.1% were women and 62.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Instrumentation Technology
68 degrees awarded
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
68 degrees awarded
Construction Management
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Instrumentation Technology with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

ITI Technical College
241 degrees awarded
Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge
102 degrees awarded
Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus
84 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was ITI Technical College with 241 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 270 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA, which is 1.44 times more than the 187 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 247 degrees mean that there were 1.55 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 159 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($14,968) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,631) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.848% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.391% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (24.2k), Some college (22.3k), and High School or Equivalent (17.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was $303,100 in 2022, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $257,700 to $303,100, a 17.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA is 67.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA is $87,646. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $93,800, followed by Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $87,646 and $85,220.

Housing

Property

$303,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,320

$26,644

Median Property Taxes

±$1,422

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2022

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.4% of the housing units in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was Capital Region Planning Commission 5--Ascension Parish PUMA, LA with a value of $93,800, followed by Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA and Regional Planning Commission 1--St. Tammany Parish (Northwest) PUMA, LA, with respective values of $87,646 and $85,220.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,646

Median Household Income

± $3,528

39.6k

Number of Households

± 1,937

In 2022, the median household income of the 39.6k households in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA grew to $87,646 from the previous year's value of $75,037.

The following chart displays the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.497

2022 Wage GINI in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA

0.494

2021 Wage GINI in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA

In 2022, the income inequality in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.712% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83%)
Worked At Home (8.16%)
Carpooled (7.28%)

In 2022, 83% of workers in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.16%) and those who carpooled to work (7.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA (10.4k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.831% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1427 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,427 patients per year. This represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1,434 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.81%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.831%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA declined by 4.07% from 6.06% to 5.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.