Census tract · East Baton Rouge Parish
Census Tract 34, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 34, GEOID 22033003400, in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Baton Rouge (79% of its census blocks). 6,235 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,201); the 2020 Census counted 6,567.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,235
±1,201 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,567
Median household income
$33,375
±$6,317 (90% margin)
East Baton Rouge Parish: $63,071
Median home value
$140,100
±$32,298 (90% margin)
East Baton Rouge Parish: $248,800
Median gross rent
$880
±$99 (90% margin)
East Baton Rouge Parish: $1,147
Where is Census Tract 34?
Census Tract 34 is one of 108 census tracts in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It covers 1.73 square miles of land, 3,787 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22033003400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 79% |
| Merrydale | 7% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 34: Tract 2 ($20,759), Tract 32.01 ($46,768), Tract 33 ($29,970), Tract 35.01 ($49,492), Tract 35.04 ($36,840) and Tract 35.05 ($53,295). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 34?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 34's population at 6,235 (±1,201) in 2,014 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,567 residents and 2,730 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 34 | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,235 ±1,201 | 222,771 |
| Households | 2,014 ±301 | 88,205 |
| Average household size | 3.09 ±0.47 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 2,526 ±274 | 106,712 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 34?
The median resident of Census Tract 34 is 36.4 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 96.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 3.2%.
| Measure | Tract 34 | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±13.1 | 31.5 |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±8.6 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 19.5% ±5.7 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 6.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 34.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 96.0% ±2.8 pts | 50.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.2% ±7.0 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 27.5% ±11.8 pts | 16.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±3.2 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.1% ±7.0 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1% ±7.2 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±5.1 pts | 16.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.2% ±11.6 pts | 79.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 34 earn?
Half of the 2,014 households in Census Tract 34 earn less than $33,375 a year (±$6,317), against $63,071 across East Baton Rouge Parish: 90th highest of the county's 104 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 34 | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,375 ±$6,317 | $49,994 |
| Mean household income | $46,635 ±$8,280 | $84,352 |
| Per capita income | $17,001 ±$2,403 | $34,731 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.8% ±11.6 pts | 25.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.3% ±26.7 pts | 32.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.2% ±11.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Households with a computer | 78.4% ±11.8 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.9% ±9.3 pts | 89.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 34?
Owners occupy 51.5% of Census Tract 34's occupied homes and renters 48.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,100 by its owner (±$32,298). The median renter pays $880 a month including utilities, and 48.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 34 | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $140,100 ±$32,298 | $234,700 |
| Median gross rent | $880 ±$99 | $1,067 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.6% ±24.3 pts | 50.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,225 ±$139 | $1,668 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.5% ±10.1 pts | 47.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.5% ±10.1 pts | 52.2% |
| Housing units | 2,526 ±274 | 106,712 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.3% ±9.5 pts | 54.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.6% ±8.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.8% ±12.2 pts | 12.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 34 get to work?
73.6% of Census Tract 34's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 34 | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.4% ±11.2 pts | 60.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.4% ±11.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6% ±12.4 pts | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 13.6% ±9.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 6.3% ±6.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±7.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±5.2 | 21.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 34 compare with the other tracts in East Baton Rouge Parish?
Among East Baton Rouge Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 34 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In East Baton Rouge Parish | In Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 107 | 6th of 69 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 108 | 18th of 70 |
| Median household income | 90th of 104 | 52nd of 66 |
| Per capita income | 96th of 107 | 58th of 69 |
| Median home value | 81st of 100 | 45th of 62 |
| Median gross rent | 88th of 97 | 59th of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 39th of 68 | 31st of 50 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 88th of 98 | 53rd of 61 |
| Median age | 56th of 107 | 28th of 69 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th of 104 | 32nd of 66 |
The tracts next to it on East Baton Rouge Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 40.31 | 87th | $36,105±$12,340 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 88th | $35,471±$15,181 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40.23 | 89th | $34,202±$13,845 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 34 | 90th | $33,375±$6,317 |
| Tract 24 | 91st | $33,160±$4,990 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 92nd | $31,432±$9,458 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11.03 | 93rd | $31,388±$10,809 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 34?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 34 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections