West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Infobox U.S. County
county = West Baton Rouge Parish
state = Louisiana




founded year = 1807
founded date =
seat wl = Port Allen
largest city wl = Port Allen
area_total_sq_mi = 204
area_total_km2 = 527
area_land_sq_mi = 191
area_land_km2 = 495
area_water_sq_mi = 12
area_water_km2 = 32
area percentage = 6.10%
census yr = 2000
pop = 21601
density_sq_mi = 113
density_km2 = 44
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web =
named for = "bâton rouge," French for "red stick"

West Baton Rouge Parish ( _fr. Paroisse de Baton Rouge Ouest) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Port Allen and as of 2000, the population was 21,601. The parish has a highly-rated school system and is one of the few in Louisiana that has privatized school bus servicesFact|date=June 2007. West Baton Rouge saw a very small percentage of growth after Hurricane Katrina with the latest estimate (July 2006) put about 864 extra residents into the parishFact|date=June 2007.

West Baton Rouge Parish is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Baton Rouge–Pierre Part Combined Statistical Area.

History

West Baton Rouge Parish was formed in 1807; it was named Baton Rouge Parish until 1812.

Law and government

West Baton Rouge Parish is governed by a parish council.

Geography

The parish has a total area of 204 square miles (527 km²), of which, 191 square miles (495 km²) of it is land and 12 square miles (32 km²) of it (6.10%) is water.

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Minor Highwways

Adjacent parishes

*West Feliciana Parish (north)
*East Baton Rouge Parish (east)
*East Feliciana Parish (northeast)
*Iberville Parish (southwest)
*Pointe Coupee Parish (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 21,601 people, 7,663 households, and 5,739 families residing in the parish. The population density was 113 people per square mile (44/km²). There were 8,370 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile (17/km²). The racial makeup of the parish was 62.78% White, 35.49% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.USCensusPop
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1900= 10285
1910= 12636
1920= 11092
1930= 9716
1940= 11263
1950= 11738
1960= 14796
1970= 16864
1980= 19086
1990= 19419
2000= 21601
estimate= 22463
estyear= 2006
estref= [cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/22/22121.html|title=West Baton Rouge Parish Quickfacts|author=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-02-02]
footnote=West Baton Rouge Parish Census Data [cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/la190090.txt|title=Louisiana Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|author=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-02-02] There were 7,663 households out of which 37.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.50% were married couples living together, 18.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 21.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the parish the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 9.90% from 18 to 24, 30.60% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 9.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.

The median income for a household in the parish was $37,117, and the median income for a family was $43,204. Males had a median income of $35,618 versus $22,960 for females. The per capita income for the parish was $15,773. About 13.20% of families and 17.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.20% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Addis
*Brusly
*Port Allen

Education

West Baton Rouge Parish School Board operates area public schools.

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References

External links

* [http://www.wbrparish.org/ West Baton Rouge Parish Portal]
* [http://www.wbrcouncil.org/ West Baton Rouge Parish Government] - Official site.
* [http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/louisiana/ Explore the History and Culture of Southeastern Louisiana, a National Park Service "Discover Our Shared Heritage" Travel Itinerary]