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Baton Rouge, Louisiana population, 2010 to 2025

Baton Rouge, Louisiana: 222,795 residents in 2025, down 2.8% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana: 229K in 2010, 223K in 2025. Its low point was 221K in 2019.

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, ended 2025 below its 2010 population high: 222,795 residents, compared with 229,239 at the peak. Its city-limit count moved from 229,239 in 2010 to 222,795 in 2025. The largest annual change in the displayed series occurred in 2020: 5,278 more residents than the preceding estimate. That change coincides with the transition between Census vintages.

These figures measure Baton Rouge within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateBaton Rouge, Louisiana
2010229K
2011229K
2012229K
2013228K
2014228K
2015227K
2016227K
2017224K
2018222K
2019221K
2020226K
2021224K
2022222K
2023221K
2024222K
2025223K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Baton Rouge?

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, had an estimated 222,795 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Baton Rouge growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count fell from 229,239 in 2010 to 222,795 in 2025, a 2.8% decrease. The most recent year-to-year change was 1,255 more residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Baton Rouge rank by population?

It ranked 107 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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