West 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
$87,320
Per Capita Income
$38,107
Poverty Rate
16.0%
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Gini Index
0.420
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K13.8%
$25K–$50K16.3%
$50K–$75K14.5%
$75K–$100K11.9%
$100K–$150K24.4%
$150K–$200K11.9%
$200K+7.2%
The median household income in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA is $87,320 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $38,107. 16.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.420 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).