Census tract · East Baton Rouge Parish
Census Tract 35.05, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 35.05, GEOID 22033003505, in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Merrydale (64% of its census blocks). 2,823 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±395); the 2020 Census counted 4,076.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,823
±395 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,076
Median household income
$53,295
±$5,753 (90% margin)
East Baton Rouge Parish: $63,071
Median home value
$148,800
±$29,327 (90% margin)
East Baton Rouge Parish: $248,800
Median gross rent
$1,112
±$264 (90% margin)
East Baton Rouge Parish: $1,147
Where is Census Tract 35.05?
Census Tract 35.05 is one of 108 census tracts in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It covers 3.07 square miles of land, 1,329 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22033003505, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Merrydale | 64% |
| Baton Rouge | 36% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 35.05: Tract 2 ($20,759), Tract 7.01 ($39,516), Tract 7.02 ($41,201), Tract 34 ($33,375), Tract 35.01 ($49,492), Tract 35.04 ($36,840) and Tract 35.06 ($47,500). 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 35.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 35.05's population at 2,823 (±395) in 1,055 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,076 residents and 1,574 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 35.05 | Merrydale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,823 ±395 | 9,490 |
| Households | 1,055 ±113 | 3,372 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.39 | 2.81 |
| Housing units | 1,352 ±137 | 3,772 |
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 35.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 35.05 is 37.4 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 89.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.7%.
| Measure | Tract 35.05 | Merrydale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±7.5 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±6.4 pts | 27.6% |
| 65 years and over | 13.1% ±4.4 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% ±5.1 pts | 1.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 89.7% ±5.9 pts | 96.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±4.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±5.6 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7% ±6.4 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.4% ±5.9 pts | 85.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.1% ±4.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8% ±8.5 pts | 90.1% |
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 35.05 earn?
Half of the 1,055 households in Census Tract 35.05 earn less than $53,295 a year (±$5,753), against $63,071 across East Baton Rouge Parish: 60th highest of the county's 104 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 35.05 | Merrydale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,295 ±$5,753 | $41,500 |
| Mean household income | $59,304 ±$8,792 | $57,762 |
| Per capita income | $23,860 ±$3,774 | $20,468 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.6% ±7.4 pts | 30.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.8% ±14.1 pts | 28.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.8% ±12.3 pts | 24.9% |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±6.6 pts | 85.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±7.3 pts | 86.1% |
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 35.05?
Owners occupy 57.3% of Census Tract 35.05's occupied homes and renters 42.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,800 by its owner (±$29,327). The median renter pays $1,112 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 35.05 | Merrydale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,800 ±$29,327 | $136,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,112 ±$264 | $1,311 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.1% ±16.0 pts | 36.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,205 ±$321 | $1,189 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.3% ±9.5 pts | 73.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.7% ±9.5 pts | 26.3% |
| Housing units | 1,352 ±137 | 3,772 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.5% ±9.8 pts | 89.9% |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±4.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±4.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.1% ±8.3 pts | 9.2% |
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 35.05 get to work?
62.7% of Census Tract 35.05's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 19.7%.
| Measure | Tract 35.05 | Merrydale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.4% ±5.7 pts | 53.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 19.7% ±8.0 pts | 19.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.7% ±13.0 pts | 55.5% |
| Carpooled | 23.1% ±11.1 pts | 32.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±3.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11.9% ±7.3 pts | 10.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±3.3 | 26.7 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 35.05 compare with the other tracts in East Baton Rouge Parish?
Among East Baton Rouge Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 35.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In East Baton Rouge Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 83rd of 107 |
| Residents per square mile | 84th of 108 |
| Median household income | 60th of 104 |
| Per capita income | 78th of 107 |
| Median home value | 79th of 100 |
| Median gross rent | 57th of 97 |
| Poverty rate | 45th of 68 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 98th of 98 |
| Median age | 49th of 107 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56th of 104 |
The tracts next to it on East Baton Rouge Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 45.03 | 57th | $56,367±$5,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40.30 | 58th | $55,303±$15,509 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38.06 | 59th | $54,948±$8,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 35.05 | 60th | $53,295±$5,753 |
| Tract 51 | 61st | $52,827±$7,589 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38.04 | 62nd | $51,750±$20,463 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 39.10 | 63rd | $50,271±$11,278 · 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 35.05?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 35.05 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