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East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Near national averageGUSOP 94/150 · Median income $63,075 · BA+ 38.2%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 22033

What is the education and opportunity profile of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana scores 94/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $63,075 (below the US median of $78,538); 38.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 7.6%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Near national average for East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

How this is calculated
94 / 150

ACS data for East Baton Rouge Parish

Median Household Income

$63,075

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

38.2%

US avg: 35% (3.2 pp above avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

7.6%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

3.2%

WFH 2.1% · Transit 1.1%

ACS B08301

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East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Near national avg — FIPS 22033

94/ 150

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$63,075

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

38.2%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

7.6%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

3.2%

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East Baton Rouge Parish — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in East Baton Rouge Parish?
The median household income in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana is $63,075 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 80% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in East Baton Rouge Parish have a college degree?
38.2% of adults aged 25 and older in East Baton Rouge Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in East Baton Rouge Parish?
The civilian unemployment rate in East Baton Rouge Parish is 7.6%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does East Baton Rouge Parish compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
East Baton Rouge Parish scores 94/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score below 100 means the county underperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 22033. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.