West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
West Baton Rouge Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States
About
West Baton Rouge Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,788 and a population density of 117 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 26,792 inhabitants. Its county seat is Port Allen. The county was created 218 years ago in 1806.

Quick Facts about West Baton Rouge Parish
Population : | 26,792 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Louisiana (United States) |
Area : | 204 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 5.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 94.4% |
Altitude : | 13 feet / 4 meters |
Capital : | Port Allen |
Establishment : | January 01, 1807 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 2/22/2025 - 9:00:32 PM |
Density : | 131 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 11.21% (2010-2020) |


Geography
West Baton Rouge Parish is located at 30°27'48"N 91°18'46"W (30.4634100, -91.3127500). It has 5 neighbors: East Baton Rouge Parish, East Feliciana Parish, Iberville Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish and West Feliciana Parish.
West Baton Rouge Parish map
West Baton Rouge Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in West Baton Rouge Parish.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Addis | 6,464 | Town in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, US |
Port Allen | 4,720 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Brusly | 2,580 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of West Baton Rouge Parish
West Baton Rouge Parish has 5 neighbours.
- East Baton Rouge Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- East Feliciana Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Iberville Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Pointe Coupee Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- West Feliciana Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
Demographics
The population of West Baton Rouge Parish increased by 11.21% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 23,788 | - | census |
2011 | 24,109 | 1.33% | estimation process |
2012 | 24,149 | 0.17% | estimation process |
2013 | 24,654 | 2.05% | estimation process |
2014 | 25,192 | 2.14% | estimation process |
2015 | 25,554 | 1.42% | estimation process |
2016 | 25,901 | 1.34% | estimation process |
2017 | 26,184 | 1.08% | estimation process |
2018 | 26,400 | 0.82% | estimation process |
2019 | 26,465 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2020 | 26,792 | 1.22% | estimation process |
People born in West Baton Rouge Parish (1)
A member of the Louisiana State Legislature in the 1870s and 1880s Theophile T. Allain was born in West Baton Rouge Parish
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
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East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
Ouachita Parish | 152,439 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |