Louisiana

West Baton Rouge

27,199
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About West Baton Rouge

West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 1,810. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 27,199.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 16 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202027,199
201023,788
200021,601
199019,419
198019,086
197016,864
196014,796
195011,738
194011,263
19309,716
192011,092
191012,636
190010,285
18908,363
18807,667
18705,114
18607,312
18506,270
18404,638
18303,084
18202,335
18101,463
18001,810
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in West Baton Rouge

National Register of Historic Places listings in West Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Allendale Plantation Historic District
Port Allen
Antonia
Port Allen
Bank of Addis
Addis
Monte Vista Plantation House
Port Allen
Poplar Grove Plantation House
Port Allen
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Frequently asked about West Baton Rouge

When does West Baton Rouge first appear in the US census?
West Baton Rouge, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 1,810.
What is the population of West Baton Rouge?
At the most recent federal census (2020), West Baton Rouge had a recorded population of 27,199.
How many historic places are in West Baton Rouge?
16 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in West Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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