Baton Rouge metropolitan area
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The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau
, is a sprawling area consisting of nine parishes in Louisiana
, anchored by the city of Baton Rouge
. As of the 2010 census
, the MSA had a population of 802,484, up from 705,973 in 2000.
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).
Baton Rouge is unique because it has no major incorporated satellite cities, a rarity for a metropolitan area of its size.
. Then known as the Baton Rouge Standard Metropolitan Area (or Baton Rouge SMA), it consisted of a single parish – East Baton Rouge – and had a population of 158,236. Following a term change by the Bureau of the Budget (present-day Office of Management and Budget) in 1959, the Baton Rouge SMA became the Baton Rouge Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (or Baton Rouge SMSA). By the census
of 1960
, the population had grown to 230,058, a 45% increase over the previous census. A total of 285,167 people lived in East Baton Rouge Parish in 1970
.
Three additional parishes were added to the Baton Rouge SMSA in 1973 – Ascension, Livingston, and West Baton Rouge. These four parishes had a combined population of 375,628 in 1970. The area grew rapidly during the 1970s and by the 1980 census
, the population had increased 32% to 494,151. In 1983, the official name was shortened to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area (or Baton Rouge MSA), which is still in use to date. 528,264 residents lived in the metropolitan statistical area in 1990
and 602,894 people lived in the four parishes by the year 2000
.
In 2003, the Baton Rouge MSA was expanded to its current size with the addition of five more parishes – East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, and West Feliciana. This nine-parish region had a population of 705,973 in 2000.
Parish
2000
Census
2008
Estimate
Numerical Change
(2000–08)
Growth Rate
(2000–08)
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,827, and the median income for a family was $41,176. Males had a median income of $35,081 versus $21,466 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $15,812.
The Baton Rouge–Pierre Part
Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is made up of ten parishes. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area
and one micropolitan area
. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 729,361 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 809,821).
, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population.
The median income for a household in the CSA was $34,461, and the median income for a family was $40,664. Males had a median income of $35,167 versus $21,126 for females. The per capita income for the CSA was $15,632.
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, is a sprawling area consisting of nine parishes in Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, anchored by the city of Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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, the MSA had a population of 802,484, up from 705,973 in 2000.
Comprising the northeastern portion of Acadiana
Acadiana
Acadiana, or The Heart of Acadiana, is the official name given to the French Louisiana region that is home to a large Francophone population. Of the 64 parishes that make up Louisiana, 22 named parishes and other parishes of similar cultural environment, make up the intrastate...
and the western edge of the Florida Parishes
Florida Parishes
The Florida Parishes , also known as the North Shore region, are eight parishes in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Louisiana, which were part of West Florida in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Unlike much of Louisiana, this region was not part of the Louisiana Purchase, as it had been...
regions, it is known as "Plantation Country", the "Capital Region", and "The 225" (a reference to its area code).
Baton Rouge is unique because it has no major incorporated satellite cities, a rarity for a metropolitan area of its size.
History
The Baton Rouge metropolitan area was first defined in 1950United States Census, 1950
The Seventeenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 150,697,361, an increase of 14.5 percent over the 131,669,275 persons enumerated during the 1940 Census.-Census questions:...
. Then known as the Baton Rouge Standard Metropolitan Area (or Baton Rouge SMA), it consisted of a single parish – East Baton Rouge – and had a population of 158,236. Following a term change by the Bureau of the Budget (present-day Office of Management and Budget) in 1959, the Baton Rouge SMA became the Baton Rouge Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (or Baton Rouge SMSA). By the census
United States Census
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of 1960
United States Census, 1960
The Eighteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 179,323,175, an increase of 18.5 percent over the 151,325,798 persons enumerated during the 1950 Census.-Census questions:...
, the population had grown to 230,058, a 45% increase over the previous census. A total of 285,167 people lived in East Baton Rouge Parish in 1970
United States Census, 1970
The Nineteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 203,392,031, an increase of 13.4 percent over the 179,323,175 persons enumerated during the 1960 Census.-Data availability:...
.
Three additional parishes were added to the Baton Rouge SMSA in 1973 – Ascension, Livingston, and West Baton Rouge. These four parishes had a combined population of 375,628 in 1970. The area grew rapidly during the 1970s and by the 1980 census
United States Census, 1980
The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11.4 percent over the 203,184,772 persons enumerated during the 1970 Census.-Census questions:...
, the population had increased 32% to 494,151. In 1983, the official name was shortened to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area (or Baton Rouge MSA), which is still in use to date. 528,264 residents lived in the metropolitan statistical area in 1990
United States Census, 1990
The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9.8 percent over the 226,545,805 persons enumerated during the 1980 Census....
and 602,894 people lived in the four parishes by the year 2000
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
In 2003, the Baton Rouge MSA was expanded to its current size with the addition of five more parishes – East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, and West Feliciana. This nine-parish region had a population of 705,973 in 2000.
Parishes
- AscensionAscension Parish, LouisianaAscension Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is the fastest growing parish in the state. Its population is 107,215 which is 39.9% greater than the 2000 census...
- East Baton RougeEast Baton Rouge Parish, LouisianaEast Baton Rouge Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Baton Rouge, Louisiana's state capital. As of the 2010 census, the population was 440,171. The parish has a total area of , of which is land and is water. It is the most populous parish in the state...
- East FelicianaEast Feliciana Parish, LouisianaEast Feliciana Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Clinton. In 2000, the population was 21,360.East Feliciana Parish is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Baton Rouge–Pierre Part Combined Statistical...
- IbervilleIberville Parish, LouisianaIberville Parish is a parish located south of Baton Rouge in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its seat is Plaquemine. The 2010 population of the parish was 33,387....
- LivingstonLivingston Parish, LouisianaLivingston Parish Is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its parish seat is Livingston. As of 2010, its population was 128,026....
- Pointe CoupeePointe Coupee Parish, LouisianaPointe Coupee Parish, pronounced "Pwent Koo-Pay" and , is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is New Roads. As of 2000, the population was 22,763....
- St. HelenaSt. Helena Parish, LouisianaSt. Helena Parish is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its seat is Greensburg. As of 2000, its population was 10,525.St. Helena Parish is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Baton Rouge–Pierre Part Combined Statistical Area.-History:For the past...
- West Baton RougeWest Baton Rouge Parish, LouisianaWest Baton Rouge Parish is one of the sixty-four parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and is the smallest in total area. The parish seat is Port Allen and as of 2010, the population was 23,788. The parish has a highly-rated school system and is one of the few in Louisiana that has privatized...
- West FelicianaWest Feliciana Parish, Louisiana-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 15,111 people, 3,645 households, and 2,704 families residing in the parish. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 4,485 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...
Population by Parish
Parish
- Ascension
- East Baton Rouge
- East Feliciana
- Iberville
- Livingston
- Pointe Coupee
- St. Helena
- West Baton Rouge
- West Feliciana
2000
Census
- 76,627
- 412,852
- 21,360
- 33,320
- 91,814
- 22,763
- 10,525
- 21,601
- 15,111
2008
Estimate
- 101,789
- 428,360
- 20,874
- 32,545
- 120,256
- 22,401
- 10,546
- 22,553
- 15,003
Numerical Change
(2000–08)
- +25,162
- +15,508
- –486
- –775
- +28,442
- –362
- +21
- +952
- –108
Growth Rate
(2000–08)
- 32.84%
- 3.76%
- –2.28%
- –2.33%
- 30.98%
- –1.59%
- 0.20%
- 4.41%
- –0.71%
Places with more than 225,000 inhabitants
- Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LouisianaBaton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
(Principal city)
Places with 10,000 to 30,000 inhabitants
- BakerBaker, LouisianaBaker is a city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 13,793 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Baker is located at...
- Central CityCentral City, LouisianaCity of Central is a city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The newest city in Louisiana, it is the 12th largest city in the state. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- MerrydaleMerrydale, LouisianaMerrydale is a census-designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 10,427 at the 2000 census...
(census-designated placeCensus-designated placeA census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) - ShenandoahShenandoah, LouisianaShenandoah is a census-designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 17,070 at the 2000 census...
(census-designated place) - ZacharyZachary, LouisianaZachary is a city in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 11,275 at the 2000 census.-History:...
Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- BrownfieldsBrownfields, LouisianaBrownfields is a census-designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,222 at the 2000 census...
(census-designated place) - Denham SpringsDenham Springs, LouisianaDenham Springs is a city in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States, and part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. Downtown Denham Springs has transformed itself from hardware stores, drug stores, doctor's offices, and a single movie theater to a collection of various and varied...
- DonaldsonvilleDonaldsonville, LouisianaDonaldsonville is a city in and the parish seat of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States, along the west bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 7,605 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Acadians began to settle in the area in...
- GardereGardere, LouisianaGardere is a census-designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,992 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(census-designated place) - GonzalesGonzales, LouisianaGonzales is a city in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,156 at the 2000 census. It has been called the "jambalaya capital of the world" and is famous for its annual Jambalaya Festival. Gonzales is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.State...
- Oak Hills PlaceOak Hills Place, LouisianaOak Hills Place is a census-designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 7,996 at the 2000 census...
(census-designated place) - Old JeffersonOld Jefferson, LouisianaOld Jefferson is a census-designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA. The population was 5,631 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(census-designated place) - PlaqueminePlaquemine, LouisianaPlaquemine is a city in and the parish seat of Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 7,064 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- Port AllenPort Allen, LouisianaPort Allen is a city in and the parish seat of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. Port Allen is located between Interstate 10 and US Highway 190 on the West bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 5,180 at the 2010 census...
- St. GabrielSt. Gabriel, LouisianaSt. Gabriel is a city in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,677 at the 2010 census. The city of St. Gabriel includes the areas of Sunshine and Carville. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- Village St. GeorgeVillage St. George, LouisianaVillage St. George is a census-designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,993 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Village St...
(census-designated place)
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
- AddisAddis, LouisianaAddis is a town in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,238 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Addis is located at ....
- BruslyBrusly, LouisianaBrusly is a town in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,589 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
- ClintonClinton, LouisianaClinton is a town in and the parish seat of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The town was named for New York Governor DeWitt Clinton. The population was 1,998 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- InniswoldInniswold, LouisianaInniswold is a census-designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,944 at the 2000 census...
(census-designated place) - JacksonJackson, LouisianaJackson is a town in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,130 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- KillianKillian, LouisianaKillian is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,053 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Killian is located at ....
- LivingstonLivingston, LouisianaLivingston is a town in and the parish seat of Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,342 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area....
- LivoniaLivonia, LouisianaLivonia is a town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,339 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is home to Livonia High School. The town's zip code is 70755...
- MaringouinMaringouin, LouisianaMaringouin is a town in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,262 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Maringouin is located at ....
- MonticelloMonticello, LouisianaMonticello is a census-designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,763 at the 2000 census...
(census-designated place) - New RoadsNew Roads, LouisianaNew Roads is a city in and the parish seat of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The center of population of Louisiana is located in New Roads . The population was 4,996 at the 2000 census. The city's ZIP code is 70760...
- St. FrancisvilleSt. Francisville, LouisianaSt. Francisville is a town in and the parish seat of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,712 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:St...
- SlaughterSlaughter, LouisianaSlaughter is a town in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,011 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.Slaughter was designated a town in 2002.-History:...
- SorrentoSorrento, LouisianaSorrento is a town in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,227 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Sorrento is located at ....
- WalkerWalker, LouisianaWalker is a town in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,801 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- WestminsterWestminster, LouisianaWestminster is a census-designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,515 at the 2000 census...
(census-designated place) - White CastleWhite Castle, LouisianaWhite Castle a town in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,946. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:White Castle is located at ....
Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants
- AlbanyAlbany, LouisianaAlbany is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 865 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- FordocheFordoche, LouisianaFordoche is a town in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 933 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town's zip code is 70732.-History:...
- French SettlementFrench Settlement, LouisianaFrench Settlement is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 945 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- GreensburgGreensburg, LouisianaGreensburg is a town in and the parish seat of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 631 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. Greensburg is one of the oldest towns in Louisiana....
- Grosse TêteGrosse Tete, LouisianaGrosse Tête is a village in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 670 at the 2000 census. Its name is French for "Big Head." Its local pronunciation is "gross tate."...
- MontpelierMontpelier, LouisianaMontpelier is a village in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 214 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.Montpelier was the Parish Seat from 1812-1832.-Geography:...
- MorganzaMorganza, LouisianaMorganza is an incorporated village near the Mississippi River in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 659 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village's zip code is 70759...
- NorwoodNorwood, LouisianaNorwood is a village in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 337 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Port VincentPort Vincent, LouisianaPort Vincent is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 463 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Port Vincent is located at ....
- RosedaleRosedale, LouisianaRosedale is a village in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 753 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Rosedale is located at ....
- SpringfieldSpringfield, LouisianaSpringfield is a town in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 395 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Springfield is located at ....
- WilsonWilson, LouisianaWilson is a village in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 668 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Wilson is located at ....
Unincorporated places
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Darrow, Louisiana Darrow, Louisiana is an unincorporated community in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. It is the location of three properties listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places: Bocage, Helvetia Dependency, and Hermitage.... Duplessis, Louisiana Duplessis, Louisiana, is a community located in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. It is north of Gonzales.... Dutchtown, Louisiana Dutchtown, Louisiana is an unincorporated area of Ascension Parish, Louisiana.... East Krotz Springs, Louisiana East Krotz Springs is a ghost town that was located in Pointe Coupee Parish's 1st Ward, approximately 12 miles west of Livonia, Louisiana . The site of the town itself is located at coordinates 30°32'52.80"N, 91°44'42.41"W, and is covered or partially covered by the current U.S. Route 190 roadway... Elliot City, Louisiana Elliot City is a ghost town that was located in Pointe Coupee Parish's 10th Ward, approximately 6 miles west of Livonia, Louisiana . The site of the town itself is located at coordinates 30.55614N, 91.66520W, and is covered or partially covered by the current U.S... False River, Louisiana False River was an unincorporated community located in southern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. It was situated near present day New Roads, Louisiana and the current lake of False River.-History:... Frisco, Louisiana Frisco is an unincorporated community located in southern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States.-History:The area was once known as Friscoville. The town received its name from the Frisco Gulf Coast Lines' New Orleans-Houston rail line that was built nearby in 1904... Galvez, Louisiana Galvez is an unincorporated community in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States, 10 miles southeast of Baton Rouge. It is surrounded by the larger unincorporated community of Prairieville, with which it shares the 70769 ZIP code.... Glynn, Louisiana Glynn is an unincorporated community in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located along Louisiana Highway 416, west of the Mississippi River.-History:... Hermitage, Louisiana Hermitage was the name of a community located in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community was located along the Mississippi River, near the Pointe Coupee - West Baton Rouge Parish line.-History:... Hobart, Louisiana Hobart is an unincorporated community in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States, located in the vicinity of Prarieville. Hobart is located on State Highway 42.... Holden, Louisiana Holden is located on U.S. Highway 190 between Albany and Livingston in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. Holden is in a section of land awarded to Micajah Spillars by a Spanish land grant. LA Hwy 441 which runs through Holden in a northwest-southeast direction is the road that connected... Innis, Louisiana Innis is an unincorporated community in upper Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is the home of, now defunct, Innis High School. Historic St. Stephen's Episcopal Church is located nearby. This community's zip code is 70747.-History:... Jarreau, Louisiana Jarreau is an unincorporated community in the 7th Ward of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. Jarreau is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is a part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area. The community is located on the banks of False River. It is... |
Lacour, Louisiana LaCour is an unincorporated community in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is near Old River, an oxbow lake in the Mississippi River system. It is the birthplace and childhood home of Major General John Archer Lejeune , former Commandant of the United States Marine Corps.... Lake, Louisiana Lake is a place located in Ascension Parish in the State of Louisiana in the United States of America. It is located at latitude 30°17'59" North, longitude 90°51'10" West.... Lakeland, Louisiana Lakeland , is a non-census designated place in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana . The area is home to several plantation houses, such as Alma, and Poydras Plantations... Lettsworth, Louisiana Lettsworth is a small village located in the extreme northern tip of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. It lies on the east bank of the Atchafalaya River near its intersection with the Mississippi River and the Red River at the Old River Control Structure. As of 2005, the... Lottie, Louisiana Lottie is a town located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana , along U.S. Highway 190 near its intersection with Louisiana Highway 81. The population is 450... Marchand, Louisiana Marchand, Louisiana is a small unincorporated community in the state of Louisiana and within Ascension Parish. It is located on State Highway 75 that runs north and south on the east bank of the Mississippi River. Intersecting Bowden and Whitney Roads are located near the center of the community... Maurepas, Louisiana Maurepas is an unincorporated community in the south/southwestern area of Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is also known as Head of Island to local residents. It is surrounded by Lake Maurepas, Bayou Pierre, the Amite River, Blind River, and Petite River... McCrea, Louisiana McCrea is a small, unincorporated community on the east bank of the Atchafalaya River in the northwestern portion of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana . it is located along Louisiana Highway 417, some distance north of East Krotz Springs, Louisiana. A post office opened here in 1902 but was... Mix, Louisiana Mix is an unincorporated community in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is the home of the Parlange Plantation House, a National Historic Landmark. It is located along Louisiana Highway 1, south of New Roads, Louisiana. Mix is home to the Parlange Plantation House.-History:The... Oscar, Louisiana Oscar is an unincorporated community located in the southeastern portion of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana . It is located primarily along Louisiana Highway 1 on the southern end of False River. Famous residents include renowned author Ernest Gaines. This community was formerly home to the... |
Parlange, Louisiana Parlange is the name of a community located in southern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. The community was along Louisiana Highway 1, on the banks of False River.-History:... Point Coupee, Louisiana Point Coupee is the name of an unincorporated community located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is the home of St. Francis Chapel. It is located along Louisiana Highway 420, north of New Roads.-History:... Prairieville, Louisiana Prairieville is an unincorporated community in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is south of Baton Rouge and north of Gonzales, Louisiana. The latitude of is 30.302N. The longitude is -90.971W. Elevation is .... Red River Landing, Louisiana Red River Landing was the name of a community located in northern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community was located near the Red River and the Mississippi River.... Rougon, Louisiana Rougon, is a non-census designated place in southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana . The area is home to several plantation homes.-Geography:... Satsuma, Louisiana Satsuma is a town in Louisiana, in the United States. It owes its origin to the very necessary US Post Office Department rule which does not permit two post offices in the same state to have the same name. Satsuma is located on US Hwy... Torras, Louisiana Torras is the name of a former town in the extreme northeastern corner of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. The town was located along either side of the Texas & Pacific Railroad at its juncture with Lower Old River... Valverda, Louisiana Valverda, is a small settlement located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana very near the boundary with Iberville Parish. The community is served by Valverda Elementary School. Most high school-aged children attend Livonia High School about 3 miles north.... Ventress, Louisiana Ventress is an unincorporated village located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana along the northeastern end of False River . The population of the area is approximately 1,100 individuals. It is home to the Hunter Fabre Post 248 American Legion Hall on Legion Road... Wakefield, Louisiana Wakefield is an unincorporated community in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its elevation is 246 feet .The United States Postal Service, along U.S. Highway 61, serves the community.... Waterloo, Louisiana Waterloo is the name of a former town at the upriver juncture of the False River oxbow on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana... Watson, Louisiana Watson is an unincorporated community in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The town is in the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 705,973 people, 256,637 households, and 179,360 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 63.03% White, 34.13% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,827, and the median income for a family was $41,176. Males had a median income of $35,081 versus $21,466 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $15,812.
Combined Statistical Area
The Baton Rouge–Pierre Part
Pierre Part, Louisiana
Pierre Part is a census-designated place in Assumption Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,239 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of the Pierre Part Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Assumption Parish...
Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is made up of ten parishes. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area
United States metropolitan area
In the United States a metropolitan statistical area is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are not legally incorporated as a city or town would be, nor are they legal administrative divisions like...
and one micropolitan area
United States micropolitan area
United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas , as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget, are urban areas in the United States based around a core city or town with a population of 10,000 to 49,999. The micropolitan area designation was created in 2003...
. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 729,361 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 809,821).
Components
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
- Baton Rouge (Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Point Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana parishes)
- Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)
- Pierre Part (Assumption ParishAssumption Parish, LouisianaAssumption Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and was formed in 1807 as an original parish of the Louisiana Territory. Its parish seat is Napoleonville. In 2000, its population was 23,388. Assumption is one of the 22 Acadiana parishes. Its major product is sugarcane...
)
- Pierre Part (Assumption Parish
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 729,361 people, 264,876 households, and 185,671 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the CSA was 63.16% White, 34.05% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other racesRace (United States Census)
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, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population.
The median income for a household in the CSA was $34,461, and the median income for a family was $40,664. Males had a median income of $35,167 versus $21,126 for females. The per capita income for the CSA was $15,632.
See also
- Louisiana census statistical areasLouisiana census statistical areasThe United States Census Bureau has defined 7 Combined Statistical Areas , 8 Metropolitan Statistical Areas , and 17 Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the State of Louisiana. The following table describes these areas with the following information:*The name of the Combined Statistical Area , if...
- List of cities, towns, and villages in Louisiana
- List of census-designated places in Louisiana