Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA

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2022 Population

145,972

18.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

31.4

5.14% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

17.3%

15.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$65,960

31% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$257,800

34% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

62,106

22.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA had a population of 146k people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $65,960. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA declined from 178,254 to 145,972, a −18.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,343 to $65,960, a 31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), and White (Hispanic) (1.85%).

10.5% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (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.

94.9% of the residents in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (7,785 degrees awarded in 2022), Baton Rouge Community College (1,531 degrees), and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (316 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was $257,800, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%.

Most people in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was 2 cars per household.

Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (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, and Capital Region Planning Commission 2--East Baton Rouge Parish (South) PUMA, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA is home to a population of 146k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.19% of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2022, there were 1.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (83.8k people) in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.99k Asian (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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA are Spanish (3,794 households), Vietnamese (1,842 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,634 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,315

Women

52%

60,391

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 125,706 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

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Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.9% of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.8k ± 2.41k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
43.1k ± 3.6k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.99k ± 878

4.32%

Hispanic Population

6.31k people

4.32% of the people in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA are hispanic (6.31k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
1,563 ± 965 people
Honduras
1,058 ± 795 people
China
564 ± 582 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was Vietnam, the natal country of 1,563 Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 1,058 and China with 564.

Foreign-Born Population

8.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

6.76%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

As of 2022, 8.19% of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA residents (12k 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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was 6.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,794 households (2.76%)
Vietnamese
1,842 households (1.34%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,634 households (1.19%)

10.5% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was Spanish. 2.76% of the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (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
1,948 ± 343
Gulf War (2001-)
1,228 ± 406
Korea
528 ± 249

Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA employs 62.1k people. The largest industries in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA are Restaurants & Food Services (6,120 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,667 people), and Construction (3,611 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($180,361), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($138,674), and Offices of physicians ($137,448).

Males in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,972. The income inequality in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,566

Women

50.5%

38,827

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA in 2020 was 78,393 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA.

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Occupations

62.1k

2022 Value

−22.6%

1 Year decline

± −22.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −22.6%, from 80.3k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA, are Other managers (2,243 people), Cashiers (1,963 people), and Retail salespersons (1,487 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (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

62.1k

2022 Value

−22.6%

1 Year decline

± −22.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA declined at a rate of −22.6%, from 80.3k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,120 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,667 people), and Construction (3,611 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA, though some of these residents may live in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,357

Median earning men ± $2,502

$33,937

Median earning women ± $1,287

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($76,905), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,466), and Manufacturing ($68,670).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($78,942), Public Administration ($56,162), and Construction ($53,711).

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 8--Baton Rouge City (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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA awarded 10,188 degrees. The student population of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 20,022 male students and 28,930 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA are White (6,350 and 65.2%), followed by Black or African American (1,990 and 20.4%), Hispanic or Latino (579 and 5.95%), and Asian (344 and 3.53%).

The largest universities in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA by number of degrees awarded are Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (7,785 and 76.4%), Baton Rouge Community College (1,531 and 15%), and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (316 and 3.1%).

The most popular majors in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA are General Studies (741 and 7.27%), General Business Administration & Management (514 and 5.05%), and Social Work (481 and 4.72%).

The median tuition costs in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA are $13,886 for private four year colleges, and $8,038 and $8,038 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 48,952 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 48,952 students enrolled in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27,297 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
348 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
334 degrees awarded
Construction Management
232 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching with 348 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
7,785 degrees awarded
Baton Rouge Community College
1,531 degrees awarded
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
316 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with 7,785 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,957 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA, which is 0.635 times less than the 6,231 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,350 degrees mean that there were 3.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,990 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($15,624) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,916) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,884) 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, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.73% 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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA in 2022 were Some college (28k), High School or Equivalent (22.2k), and Bachelors Degree (22.1k).

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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was $257,800 in 2022, which is 0.915 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $192,400 to $257,800, a 34% increase. The homeownership rate in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA is 53.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA is $65,960. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (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

$257,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,641

$32,194

Median Property Taxes

±$1,668

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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.3%

Homeownership

2022

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.3% of the housing units in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (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 8--Baton Rouge City (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 8--Baton Rouge City (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.

$65,960

Median Household Income

± $4,110

60.4k

Number of Households

± 2,456

In 2022, the median household income of the 60.4k households in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA grew to $65,960 from the previous year's value of $50,343.

The following chart displays the households in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.507

2022 Wage GINI in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA

0.514

2021 Wage GINI in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA

In 2022, the income inequality in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA was 0.507 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.28% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Worked At Home (7.86%)
Carpooled (7.3%)

In 2022, 78.5% of workers in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.86%) and those who carpooled to work (7.3%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (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 8--Baton Rouge City (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 8--Baton Rouge City (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 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA (24k out of 138k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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

91.8% of the population of Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.643% 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 20.8% under 18 years, 34.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.22%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.643%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA declined by 25.7% from 11.1% to 8.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Capital Region Planning Commission 8--Baton Rouge City (South) PUMA, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.