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EspañolBATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN AREA
(Redirected from Greater Baton Rouge)
The 'Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area', centered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is inhabited by about 765,000 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 Satellite cities.
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.
★ Ascension
★ East Baton Rouge
★ East Feliciana
★ Iberville
★ Livingston
★ Pointe Coupee
★ St. Helena
★ West Baton Rouge
★ West Feliciana
'Incorporated'
★ Baker
★ Central
★ Denham Springs
★ Gonzales
★ Livingston
★ New Roads
★ Plaquemine
★ Port Allen
★ Walker
★ Zachary
★ Based upon U.S. census data 2005-2006
★ 'Greater than 50,000'
★ Baton Rouge, Louisiana
★ 'Greater than 10,000'
★ Baker, Louisiana
★ Denham Springs, Louisiana
★ Gonzales, Louisiana
★ New Roads, Louisiana
★ Plaquemine, Louisiana
★ Port Allen, Louisiana
★ Walker, Louisiana
★ Zachary, Louisiana
★ Donaldsonville, Louisiana
★ 'Fewer than 10,000'
★ Morganza, Louisiana
★ Slaughter, Louisiana
★ Addis, Louisiana
★ Brusly, Louisiana
★ Maringouin, Louisiana
★ Livonia, Louisiana
★ St. Francisville, Louisiana
★ Jackson, Louisiana
★ Clinton, Louisiana
★ Sorrento, Louisiana
★ St. Amant, Louisiana
★ Livingston, Louisiana
★ Greensburg, Louisiana
★ Fordoche, Louisiana
★ Innis, Louisiana
★ Lettsworth, Louisiana
★ Rosedale, Louisiana
★ Ramah, Louisiana
★ Grosse Tete, Louisiana
★ Magnolia, Louisiana
★ French Settlement, Louisiana
★ Gramercy, Louisiana
★ Darrow, Louisiana
★ Geismar, Louisiana
★ St. Gabriel, Louisiana
★ Prairieville, Louisiana
★ Tunica, Louisiana
★ Ethel, Louisiana
★ Watson, Louisiana
★ White Castle, Louisiana
The 'Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area', centered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is inhabited by about 765,000 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 Satellite cities.
| Contents |
| Demographics |
| Parishes |
| Suburbs |
| Population Change in the Baton Rouge Metro Area |
| Important Cities and towns |
| References |
| Footnotes |
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.
Parishes
Map of Louisiana highlighting the Baton Rouge metropolitan area.
★ Ascension
★ East Baton Rouge
★ East Feliciana
★ Iberville
★ Livingston
★ Pointe Coupee
★ St. Helena
★ West Baton Rouge
★ West Feliciana
Suburbs
'Incorporated'
★ Baker
★ Central
★ Denham Springs
★ Gonzales
★ Livingston
★ New Roads
★ Plaquemine
★ Port Allen
★ Walker
★ Zachary
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% |
Important Cities and towns
★ 'Greater than 50,000'
★ Baton Rouge, Louisiana
★ 'Greater than 10,000'
★ Baker, Louisiana
★ Denham Springs, Louisiana
★ Gonzales, Louisiana
★ New Roads, Louisiana
★ Plaquemine, Louisiana
★ Port Allen, Louisiana
★ Walker, Louisiana
★ Zachary, Louisiana
★ Donaldsonville, Louisiana
★ 'Fewer than 10,000'
★ Morganza, Louisiana
★ Slaughter, Louisiana
★ Addis, Louisiana
★ Brusly, Louisiana
★ Maringouin, Louisiana
★ Livonia, Louisiana
★ St. Francisville, Louisiana
★ Jackson, Louisiana
★ Clinton, Louisiana
★ Sorrento, Louisiana
★ St. Amant, Louisiana
★ Livingston, Louisiana
★ Greensburg, Louisiana
★ Fordoche, Louisiana
★ Innis, Louisiana
★ Lettsworth, Louisiana
★ Rosedale, Louisiana
★ Ramah, Louisiana
★ Grosse Tete, Louisiana
★ Magnolia, Louisiana
★ French Settlement, Louisiana
★ Gramercy, Louisiana
★ Darrow, Louisiana
★ Geismar, Louisiana
★ St. Gabriel, Louisiana
★ Prairieville, Louisiana
★ Tunica, Louisiana
★ Ethel, Louisiana
★ Watson, Louisiana
★ White Castle, Louisiana
References
Footnotes
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