Baton Rouge metropolitan area

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"Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area"

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Largest city
Other cities		 Baton Rouge
 - Baker
 - Zachary
 - Denham Springs
 - Gonzales
Population  Ranked 65th in the U.S.
 - Total 790,000 (2007 est.)
 - Density 515 /sq. mi. 
199 /km²
Area 4,196 sq. mi.
10,862 km²
State(s)  Louisiana
Elevation   
 - Highest point > 350 feet (> 106 m)
 - Lowest point 10 feet (3 m)

The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area, centered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is inhabited by about 790,000 people. Comprising the northeastern portion of Acadiana and the western edge of the Florida Parishes regions, it is known as "plantation country", the "capital region", and "the 225" (a reference to its area code). The Metro Area is unique for one of its size, as Baton Rouge has no major incorporated Satellite cities.

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[edit] Demographics

According to the United States Census Bureau, as of 2000, the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area was 64.47% White, 31.82% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 1.30 Pacific Islander, two or more races, or other. 1.65% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

[edit] Parishes

Map of Louisiana highlighting the Baton Rouge metropolitan area.
Map of Louisiana highlighting the Baton Rouge metropolitan area.

[edit] Suburbs

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1900 73,680
—
1910 81,730 10.9%
1920 89,403 9.4%
1930 114,568 28.1%
1940 138,683 21%
1950 212,415 53.2%
1960 299,755 41.1%
1970 375,628 25.3%
1980 494,151 31.6%
1990 528,264 6.9%
2000 602,894 14.1%
Est. 2007 790,000 [1] 31%


Incorporated

[edit] Population Change in the Baton Rouge Metro Area

  • Based upon U.S. census data 2005-2006

Parish

  • Livingston
  • Ascension
  • West Feliciana
  • West Baton Rouge
  • East Baton Rouge
  • Pointe Coupee
  • East Feliciana
  • Iberville
  • St. Helena

Pop. 2005

  • 108,958
  • 90,447
  • 15,185
  • 21,634
  • 409,809
  • 22,288
  • 20,703
  • 32,160
  • 10,138

Pop. 2006

  • 114,805
  • 97,335
  • 15,535
  • 22,717
  • 429,073
  • 22,648
  • 20,922
  • 32,974
  • 10,759

Growth Percentage

  • 5.1%
  • 7.1%
  • 2.3%
  • 3.7%
  • 4.5%
  • 1.6%
  • 1%
  • 2.5%
  • 5.8%

[edit] Important Cities and towns

  • Greater than 50,000
  • Greater than 10,000
  • Fewer than 10,000

[edit] References

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Vital Statistics. Baton Rouge Area Chamber. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
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