East Baton Rouge Parish, LA — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$63,075

Per Capita Income

$38,131

Poverty Rate

18.6%

SNAP Recipients

15.3%

Gini Index

0.512

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

20.5%

$25K–$50K

20.3%

$50K–$75K

16.5%

$75K–$100K

11.2%

$100K–$150K

13.8%

$150K–$200K

7.8%

$200K+

9.9%

The median household income in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA is $63,075 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $38,131. 18.6% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 15.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.512 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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