Baton rouge is located in East baton rouge county Louisiana with a geographic area of 86.3 square miles. The total population in Baton rouge is 222,191 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.3% of the population and over age 65 is 14.7% of the population. The median household income is $44,177, per capita income is $30,726. There are a total of 85,091 housing units with 49.9% owner occupied. Education includes 24.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Baton rouge in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
