Population By Race and Ethnicity in West Baton Rouge Parish, LA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 24,170 population of West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana comprised of 652 people who identified as Hispanic (2.7%), and 23,518 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.3%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana with a population of 14,669 (60.69%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 9,072 (37.53%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 265 (1.1%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana in 2012, with a population of 14,114 (58.4%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 9,032 (37.37%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 555 (2.3%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in West Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 9,072 | 37.53% |
| White Alone | 14,669 | 60.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 41 | 0.17% |
| Asian Alone | 108 | 0.45% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 15 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 265 | 1.1% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 40 | 0.17% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 555 | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.01% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 7 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 14 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 34 | 0.14% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,032 | 37.37% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 14,114 | 58.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 39 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 101 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 231 | 0.96% |