Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - -3.4%

The current population of the Baton Rouge-Alexandria, LA Market is 1,734,098 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -3.4%, resulting in a Population of 1,674,561 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 165th across STI Markets. The Baton Rouge-Alexandria, LA Market currently ranks 60th in overall population, and will rank 62nd by July 2029.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -5.2% to 8.6%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -3.4% for Baton Rouge-Alexandria, LA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 8.6% at 1,883,690. Similarly a population change as low as -5.2% at 1,644,398 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - -5.1%

By July 2034 we project the Population of the Baton Rouge-Alexandria, LA Market to be 1,645,292 resulting in a change of -5.1% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 165th across STI Markets. The Baton Rouge-Alexandria, LA Market currently ranks 60th in overall population, and will rank 69th by July 2034.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic