Baton Rouge metropolitan area

Infobox Metropolitan Area
MSA_name = "Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area"
largest_city = Baton Rouge
other_cities = - Baker - Zachary - Denham Springs - Gonzales
rank_us = 67^th
population = 770,037 (2007 est.)
density_mi2 = 515
density_km2 = 199
area_mi2 = 4,196
area_km2 = 10,862
states = Louisiana
highest_ft = > 350 | highest_m = > 106 | Near Felps in East Feliciana Parish
lowest_ft = 10 | lowest_m = 3 | at Lake Maurepas

The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of nine counties in Louisiana, anchored by the city of Baton Rouge. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 705,973 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 770,037). [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-01.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) | format = CSV | work = 2007 Population Estimates | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2008-03-27 | accessdate = 2008-09-20] [cite web | url = http://www.brac.org/site22.php | title = Baton Rouge Demographics | format = | work = | publisher = Baton Rouge Area Chamber | date = | accessdate = 2008-09-20]

Comprising the northeastern portion of Acadiana and the western edge of the Florida Parishes regions, it is known as "Plantation Country", the "Capital Region", and "The 225" (a reference to its area code).

Baton Rouge is unique because it has no major incorporated satellite cities, a rarity for a metropolitan area of its size.

History

The Baton Rouge metropolitan area was first defined in 1950. Then known as the Baton Rouge Standard Metropolitan Area (or Baton Rouge SMA), it consisted of a single parish – East Baton Rouge – and had a population of 158,236. [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/lists/historical/50mfips.txt | title = Standard Metropolitan Areas (SMAs) and Components| format = TXT | work = Standard Metropolitan Areas defined by the Bureau of the Budget, October 13, 1950 | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2000-12-14 | accessdate = 2008-09-20] cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/cencounts/files/la190090.txt | title = Louisiana - Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 | format = | work = | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 1995-03-27 | accessdate = 2008-09-20] Following a term change by the Bureau of the Budget (present-day Office of Management and Budget) in 1959, the Baton Rouge SMA became the Baton Rouge Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (or Baton Rouge SMSA).cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/aboutmetro.html | title = About Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas| format = | work = | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = | accessdate = 2008-09-20] By the census of 1960, the population had grown to 230,058, a 45% increase over the previous census. A total of 285,167 people lived in East Baton Rouge Parish in 1970.

Three additional parishes were added to the Baton Rouge SMSA in 1973 – Ascension, Livingston, and West Baton Rouge. [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/lists/historical/73mfips.txt | title = Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas (SMSAs) and Components, 1973 | format = TXT | work = Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas defined by Office of Management and Budget, April 27, 1973 | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2000-05-01 | accessdate = 2008-09-20] These four parishes had a combined population of 375,628 in 1970. The area grew rapidly during the 1970s and by the 1980 census, the population had increased 32% to 494,151. In 1983, the official name was shortened to the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area (or Baton Rouge MSA), which is still in use to date. 528,264 residents lived in the metropolitan statistical area in 1990 and 602,894 people lived in the four parishes by the year 2000.

In 2003, the Baton Rouge MSA was expanded to its current size with the addition of five more parishes – East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, and West Feliciana. [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/lists/2003/03msa.txt | title = Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Components, 2003| format = TXT | work = Metropolitan statistical areas defined by Office of Management and Budget, June 6, 2003 | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2003-07-10 | accessdate = 2008-09-20] This nine-parish region had a population of 705,973 in 2000.

Parishes

*Ascension
*East Baton Rouge
*East Feliciana
*Iberville
*Livingston
*Pointe Coupee
*St. Helena
*West Baton Rouge
*West Feliciana

Population by Parish

Parish
*Ascension
*East Baton Rouge
*East Feliciana
*Iberville
*Livingston
*Pointe Coupee
*St. Helena
*West Baton Rouge
*West Feliciana2000
Census
*76,627
*412,852
*21,360
*33,320
*91,814
*22,763
*10,525
*21,601
*15,1112007
Estimate
*99,056
*430,317
*20,833
*32,501
*116,580
*22,392
*10,620
*22,625
*15,113Numerical Change
(2000-07)
*+22,429
*+17,465
*–527
*–819
*+24,766
*–371
*+95
*+1,024
*+2Growth Rate
(2000-07)
*29.27%
*4.23%
*–2.47%
*–2.46%
*26.97%
*–1.63%
*0.90%
*4.74%
*0.01%

Communities

Places with more than 225,000 inhabitants

*Baton Rouge (Principal city)

Places with 10,000 to 30,000 inhabitants

*Baker
*Central City
*Merrydale (census-designated place)
*Shenandoah (census-designated place)
*Zachary

Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

*Brownfields (census-designated place)
*Denham Springs
*Donaldsonville
*Gardere (census-designated place)
*Gonzales
*Oak Hills Place (census-designated place)
*Old Jefferson (census-designated place)
*Plaquemine
*Port Allen
*St. Gabriel
*Village St. George (census-designated place)

Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants

*Addis
*Brusly
*Clinton
*Inniswold (census-designated place)
*Jackson
*Killian
*Livingston
*Livonia
*Maringouin
*Monticello (census-designated place)
*New Roads
*St. Francisville
*Slaughter
*Sorrento
*Walker
*Westminster (census-designated place)
*White Castle

Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants

*Albany
*Fordoche
*French Settlement
*Greensburg
*Grosse Tête
*Montpelier
*Morganza
*Norwood
*Port Vincent
*Rosedale
*Springfield
*Wilson

Unincorporated places

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 705,973 people, 256,637 households, and 179,360 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 63.03% White, 34.13% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,827, and the median income for a family was $41,176. Males had a median income of $35,081 versus $21,466 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $15,812.

Combined Statistical Area

The Baton Rouge–Pierre Part Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is made up of ten parishes. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area and one micropolitan area. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 729,361 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 793,028). [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2007/CBSA-EST2007-02.csv | title = Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-02) | format = CSV | work = 2007 Population Estimates | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2008-03-27 | accessdate = 2008-09-15]

Components

*Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
**Baton Rouge (Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Point Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana parishes)

*Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)
**Pierre Part (Assumption Parish)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 729,361 people, 264,876 households, and 185,671 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the CSA was 63.16% White, 34.05% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population.

The median income for a household in the CSA was $34,461, and the median income for a family was $40,664. Males had a median income of $35,167 versus $21,126 for females. The per capita income for the CSA was $15,632.

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