Census tract · East Baton Rouge Parish
Census Tract 53, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 53, GEOID 22033005300, in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, entirely within Baton Rouge. 3,210 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±647); the 2020 Census counted 3,221.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,210
±647 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,221
Median household income
$28,995
±$17,284 (90% margin)
East Baton Rouge Parish: $63,071
Median home value
$194,100
±$60,051 (90% margin)
East Baton Rouge Parish: $248,800
Median gross rent
$969
±$188 (90% margin)
East Baton Rouge Parish: $1,147
Where is Census Tract 53?
Census Tract 53 is one of 108 census tracts in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It covers 1.03 square miles of land, 3,142 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22033005300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 53: Tract 9 ($35,471), Tract 16 ($58,137), Tract 22 ($45,625), Tract 51 ($52,827) and Tract 52 ($48,258). 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 53?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53's population at 3,210 (±647) in 1,488 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,221 residents and 1,658 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,210 ±647 | 222,771 |
| Households | 1,488 ±415 | 88,205 |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.28 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,883 ±397 | 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 53?
The median resident of Census Tract 53 is 39.8 years old; 14.2% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 78.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 10.6%.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±5.6 | 31.5 |
| Under 18 years | 14.2% ±5.7 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±7.4 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±2.8 pts | 6.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.6% ±6.4 pts | 34.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 78.0% ±9.2 pts | 50.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±9.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 9.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 30.1% ±9.3 pts | 16.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.8% ±7.5 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.8% ±10.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.3% ±5.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±6.0 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 53 earn?
Half of the 1,488 households in Census Tract 53 earn less than $28,995 a year (±$17,284), against $63,071 across East Baton Rouge Parish: 96th highest of the county's 104 tracts with a reliable estimate. 41.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,995 ±$17,284 | $49,994 |
| Mean household income | $86,670 ±$45,886 | $84,352 |
| Per capita income | $46,763 ±$24,246 | $34,731 |
| People below the poverty line | 41.2% ±12.6 pts | 25.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 63.4% ±28.0 pts | 32.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 63.2% ±13.3 pts | 20.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±5.0 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±5.9 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 53?
Owners occupy 20.4% of Census Tract 53's occupied homes and renters 79.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,100 by its owner (±$60,051). The median renter pays $969 a month including utilities, and 52.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $194,100 ±$60,051 | $234,700 |
| Median gross rent | $969 ±$188 | $1,067 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.7% ±21.2 pts | 50.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,889 ±$651 | $1,668 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.4% ±9.5 pts | 47.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.6% ±9.5 pts | 52.2% |
| Housing units | 1,883 ±397 | 106,712 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.7% ±11.6 pts | 54.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.2% ±6.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.6% ±7.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 42.9% ±14.3 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 53 get to work?
46.8% of Census Tract 53's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.0% ±12.2 pts | 60.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±8.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 46.8% ±16.9 pts | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±17.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 20.6% ±11.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 5.7% ±7.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±7.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±8.0 | 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 53 compare with the other tracts in East Baton Rouge Parish?
Among East Baton Rouge Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In East Baton Rouge Parish | In Baton Rouge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 76th of 107 | 44th of 69 |
| Residents per square mile | 42nd of 108 | 35th of 70 |
| Median household income | 96th of 104 | 58th of 66 |
| Per capita income | 32nd of 107 | 19th of 69 |
| Median home value | 63rd of 100 | 35th of 62 |
| Median gross rent | 76th of 97 | 49th of 67 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 68 | 12th of 50 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th of 98 | 42nd of 61 |
| Median age | 30th of 107 | 15th of 69 |
| Owner-occupied share | 98th of 104 | 60th of 66 |
The tracts next to it on East Baton Rouge Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 11.03 | 93rd | $31,388±$10,809 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33 | 94th | $29,970±$4,709 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11.02 | 95th | $29,470±$4,678 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 96th | $28,995±$17,284 |
| Tract 28.02 | 97th | $28,488±$3,565 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.02 | 98th | $26,762±$3,930 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 99th | $25,954±$12,056 · 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 53?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53 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