Census tract · East Baton Rouge Parish
Census Tract 51, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 51, GEOID 22033005100, in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Baton Rouge (95% of its census blocks). 3,051 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±640); the 2020 Census counted 3,228.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,051
±640 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,228
Median household income
$52,827
±$7,589 (90% margin)
East Baton Rouge Parish: $63,071
Median home value
$381,000
±$209,374 (90% margin)
East Baton Rouge Parish: $248,800
Median gross rent
$1,098
±$106 (90% margin)
East Baton Rouge Parish: $1,147
Where is Census Tract 51?
Census Tract 51 is one of 108 census tracts in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It covers 1.81 square miles of land, 1,782 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22033005100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 95% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 51: Tract 5 ($19,611), Tract 9 ($35,471), Tract 30 ($20,938), Tract 52 ($48,258), Tract 53 ($28,995), Tract 201 in West Baton Rouge Parish ($57,206) and Tract 202 in West Baton Rouge Parish ($76,793). 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 51?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 51's population at 3,051 (±640) in 2,036 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,228 residents and 2,145 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,051 ±640 | 222,771 |
| Households | 2,036 ±426 | 88,205 |
| Average household size | 1.49 ±0.20 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 2,421 ±407 | 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 51?
The median resident of Census Tract 51 is 35.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 49.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 38.9%.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 ±4.0 | 31.5 |
| Under 18 years | 12.8% ±9.3 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±7.6 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 6.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.9% ±10.0 pts | 34.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 49.2% ±10.2 pts | 50.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±7.4 pts | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.1% ±7.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0% ±7.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 21.5% ±8.0 pts | 16.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.0% ±3.4 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±3.8 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.5% ±10.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.8% ±11.4 pts | 16.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0% ±9.8 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 51 earn?
Half of the 2,036 households in Census Tract 51 earn less than $52,827 a year (±$7,589), against $63,071 across East Baton Rouge Parish: 61st highest of the county's 104 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,827 ±$7,589 | $49,994 |
| Mean household income | $77,129 ±$21,379 | $84,352 |
| Per capita income | $52,317 ±$15,032 | $34,731 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.7% ±11.7 pts | 25.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 66.2% ±37.7 pts | 32.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.1% ±6.2 pts | 20.4% |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±6.4 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±7.1 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 51?
Owners occupy 10.6% of Census Tract 51's occupied homes and renters 89.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $381,000 by its owner (±$209,374). The median renter pays $1,098 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $381,000 ±$209,374 | $234,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,098 ±$106 | $1,067 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0% ±10.0 pts | 50.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 10.6% ±5.3 pts | 47.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 89.4% ±5.3 pts | 52.2% |
| Housing units | 2,421 ±407 | 106,712 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.5% ±9.1 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 | 10.2% ±5.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.5% ±9.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.7% ±12.5 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 51 get to work?
65.7% of Census Tract 51's workers drive alone and 8.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.4% ±8.2 pts | 60.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±3.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.7% ±10.6 pts | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±3.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 13.6% ±11.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±4.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.8 min ±1.8 | 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 51 compare with the other tracts in East Baton Rouge Parish?
Among East Baton Rouge Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 51 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In East Baton Rouge Parish | In Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 80th of 107 | 47th of 69 |
| Residents per square mile | 76th of 108 | 59th of 70 |
| Median household income | 61st of 104 | 30th of 66 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 107 | 17th of 69 |
| Median home value | 15th of 100 | 9th of 62 |
| Median gross rent | 59th of 97 | 33rd of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 41st of 68 | 33rd of 50 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th of 98 | 30th of 61 |
| Median age | 68th of 107 | 37th of 69 |
| Owner-occupied share | 102nd of 104 | 64th of 66 |
The tracts next to it on East Baton Rouge Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51 | 61st | $52,827±$7,589 |
| 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 |
| Tract 35.01 | 64th | $49,492±$7,067 · 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 51?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 51 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