Baton Rouge metropolitan area 3721400 224906842 2008-07-10T23:02:38Z VerruckteDan 824876 provide a citation if you're going to change the numbers {{Infobox Metropolitan Area | MSA_name = "Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area" | largest_city = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]] | other_cities = &nbsp;- [[Baker, Louisiana|Baker]]<br/>&nbsp;- [[Zachary, Louisiana|Zachary]]<br/>&nbsp;- [[Denham Springs, Louisiana|Denham Springs]]<br/>&nbsp;- [[Gonzales, Louisiana|Gonzales]] | rank_us = 65<sup>th</sup> | population = 790,000 (2007 est.) | density_mi2 = 515&nbsp; | density_km2 = 199&nbsp; | 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 Area''', centered in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], is inhabited by about 790,000 people. 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]]). The Metro Area is unique for one of its size, as Baton Rouge has no major incorporated Satellite cities. ==Demographics== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], as of 2000, the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area was 64.47% [[White]], 31.82% [[Black]] or [[African American]], 0.23% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 1.27% [[Asian people|Asian]], 1.30 [[Pacific Islander]], two or more races, or other. 1.65% of the [[population]] was [[Hispanic]] or [[Latino]]. ==Parishes== [[Image:Baton Rouge MSA.png|thumb|right|250px|Map of Louisiana highlighting the Baton Rouge metropolitan area.]] *[[Ascension Parish, Louisiana|Ascension]] *[[East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana|East Baton Rouge]] *[[East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana|East Feliciana]] *[[Iberville Parish, Louisiana|Iberville]] *[[Livingston Parish, Louisiana|Livingston]] *[[Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana|Pointe Coupee]] *[[St. Helena Parish, Louisiana|St. Helena]] *[[West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana|West Baton Rouge]] *[[West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana|West Feliciana]] ==Suburbs== {{USCensusPop | 1900=73680 | 1910=81730 | 1920=89403 | 1930=114568 | 1940=138683 | 1950=212415 | 1960=299755 | 1970=375628 | 1980=494151 | 1990=528264 | 2000=602894 | estimate=790000 | estyear=2007 | estref= <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brac.org/site21.php |title=Vital Statistics |publisher=Baton Rouge Area Chamber |accessdate=2008-06-02}}</ref> }} '''Incorporated''' *[[Addis, Louisiana|Addis]] *[[Baker, Louisiana|Baker]] *[[Central, Louisiana|Central]] *[[Clinton, Louisiana|Clinton]] *[[Denham Springs, Louisiana|Denham Springs]] *[[French Settlement, Louisiana|French Settlement]] *[[Gonzales, Louisiana|Gonzales]] *[[Jackson, Louisiana|Jackson]] *[[Livingston, Louisiana|Livingston]] *[[New Roads, Louisiana|New Roads]] *[[Plaquemine, Louisiana|Plaquemine]] *[[Prairieville, Louisiana|Prairieville]] *[[Port Allen, Louisiana|Port Allen]] *[[Port Hudson, Louisiana|Port Hudson]] *[[Port Vincent, Louisiana|Port Vincent]] *[[Springfield, Louisiana|Springfield]] *[[St. Francisville, Louisiana|St. Francisville]] *[[Walker, Louisiana|Walker]] *[[Zachary, Louisiana|Zachary]] ===Population Change in the Baton Rouge Metro Area=== *Based upon U.S. census data 2005-2006 {| |----- valign="top" | '''Parish''' *Livingston *Ascension *West Feliciana *West Baton Rouge *East Baton Rouge *Pointe Coupee *East Feliciana *Iberville *St. Helena | '''Pop. 2005''' *108,958 *90,447 *15,185 *21,634 *409,809 *22,288 *20,703 *32,160 *10,138 | '''Pop. 2006''' *114,805 *97,335 *15,535 *22,717 *429,073 *22,648 *20,922 *32,974 *10,759 | '''Growth Percentage''' *5.1% *7.1% *2.3% *3.7% *4.5% *1.6% *1% *2.5% *5.8% |} ===Important Cities and towns=== *'''Greater than 50,000''' *[[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]] *'''Greater than 10,000''' *[[Baker, Louisiana]] *[[Denham Springs, Louisiana]] *[[Zachary, Louisiana]] *'''Fewer than 10,000''' *[[Addis, Louisiana]] *[[Brusly, Louisiana]] *[[Clinton, Louisiana]] *[[Darrow, Louisiana]] *[[Donaldsonville, Louisiana]] *[[Dutchtown, Louisiana]] *[[Ethel, Louisiana]] *[[Fordoche, Louisiana]] *[[French Settlement, Louisiana]] *[[Frost, Louisiana]] *[[Galvez, Louisiana]] *[[Geismar, Louisiana]] *[[Gonzales, Louisiana]] *[[Gramercy, Louisiana]] *[[Greensburg, Louisiana]] *[[Grosse Tete, Louisiana]] *[[Head of Island, Louisiana]] *[[Holden, Louisiana]] *[[Jackson, Louisiana]] *[[Killin, Louisiana]] *[[Innis, Louisiana]] *[[Lettsworth, Louisiana]] *[[Livingston, Louisiana]] *[[Livonia, Louisiana]] *[[Magnolia, Louisiana]] *[[Maringouin, Louisiana]] *[[Morganza, Louisiana]] *[[New Roads, Louisiana]] *[[Plaquemine, Louisiana]] *[[Prairieville, Louisiana]] *[[Port Allen, Louisiana]] *[[Ramah, Louisiana]] *[[Rosedale, Louisiana]] *[[Slaughter, Louisiana]] *[[Sorrento, Louisiana]] *[[St. Amant, Louisiana]] *[[St. Francisville, Louisiana]] *[[St. Gabriel, Louisiana]] *[[Tunica, Louisiana]] *[[Walker, Louisiana]] *[[Watson, Louisiana]] *[[White Castle, Louisiana]] ==References== ===Footnotes=== <div class="references-small"><references /></div> {{Louisiana}} [[Category:Baton Rouge metropolitan area| ]] [[Category:Ascension Parish, Louisiana]] [[Category:East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana]] [[Category:East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana]] [[Category:Iberville Parish, Louisiana]] [[Category:Livingston Parish, Louisiana]] [[Category:Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana]] [[Category:St. Helena Parish, Louisiana]] [[Category:West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana]] [[Category:West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana]]