Skip to content

Local · Louisiana

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

20 public bodies govern here, 22 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 6 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
452,938
Median household income
$63,071
±2,142
Unemployed
7.7%
17,486 of 227,785 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
91.1%
161,455 of 177,295 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

Cities, towns and villages 4

Cities, towns and villages in East Baton Rouge Parish
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Baker12,434 (2021)Po Box 707, BakerWebsite
City of Central29,958 (2021)13421 Hooper Rd, Baton RougeWebsite
City of Zachary20,007 (2021)Po Box 310, ZacharyWebsite
City-Parish of Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge222,185 (2021)222 Saint Louis St, Baton RougeWebsite

Special districts 16

Special districts in East Baton Rouge Parish
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
La Public School Risk Mgmt AgencyEducation2450 Bordeaux St, Lake CharlesWebsite
Louisiana Municipal Natural Gas Purchasing and Distribution AuthGas supply utility700 N 10th St, Baton RougeWebsite
Baton Rouge North Economic Development DistrictOther single function districtsPo Box 53187, Baton RougeWebsite
Capital Heights Crime Prevention and Improvement DistrictOther single function districtsPo Box 67198, Baton RougeWebsite
East Baton Rouge Redevelopment AuthorityOther single function districts620 Florida Street, Baton RougeWebsite
Forest Heights Park Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Impr DistrictOther single function districts7081 Modesto Ave, Baton Rouge—
Goodwood Homesites Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement DistrictOther single function districtsPo Box 64681, Baton RougeWebsite
Parkwood Terrace Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement DistrictOther single function districtsPo Box 188, Baker—
Sherwood Forest Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement DistrictOther single function districts620 Florida ST., Baton RougeWebsite
Southern Heights Neighborhood Crime Prevention and Improvement DistrictOther single function districtsPo Box 1471, Baton RougeWebsite
Tara Subdivision Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement DistrictOther single function districts1554 Tara Blvd, Baton RougeWebsite
University Acres Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement DistrictOther single function districts8550 United Ptaza Blvd, Baton RougeWebsite
Villa del Rey Crime Prevention and Neighborhood Improvement DistrictOther single function districtsPo Box 45144, Baton RougeWebsite
Woodlawn Estates Crime Prevention and Improvement DistrictOther single function districts6222 Jones Creek Rd, Baton RougeWebsite
East Baton Rouge Recreation and Park CommissionParks and recreation6201 Florida Blvd, Baton RougeWebsite
Capital Area Groundwater Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation3535 S Sherwood Forest Blvd, Baton RougeWebsite

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Central Community School District

    School district5 schools

    11576 Sullivan Road, Baton Rouge, LA, 70818

    Federal record.

  • City of Baker School District

    School district4 schools

    14750 Plank Road, Baker, LA, 70714

    Federal record.

  • Collegiate Baton Rouge

    Independent charter district1 schools

    282 Lobdell Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, 70806

    Federal record.

  • Community School for Apprenticeship Learning

    Independent charter district1 schools

    4962 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, 70806

    Federal record.

  • Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc.

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1555 Madison Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802

    Federal record.

  • Dalton Charter School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    7384 John LeBlanc Blvd., Sorrento, LA, 70778

    Federal record.

  • Discovery Health Sciences Foundation

    Independent charter district1 schools

    17255 S Harrells Ferry Rd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70816

    Federal record.

  • East Baton Rouge Parish

    School district81 schools

    1050 South Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806

    Federal record.

  • GEO Next Generation High School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    2311 N Sherwood Forest Dr, Baton Rouge, LA, 70815

    Federal record.

  • GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge

    Independent charter district1 schools

    2311 N Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge, LA, 70815

    Federal record.

  • GEO Prep Baker

    Independent charter district1 schools

    13855 Plank Rd, Baker, LA, 70714

    Federal record.

  • GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge

    Independent charter district1 schools

    1900 Lobdell Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806

    Federal record.

  • Impact Charter School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    4815 Lavey Ln., Baker, LA, 70714

    Federal record.

  • Lanier Charter School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    10650 Ave F, Baton Rouge, LA, 70807

    Federal record.

  • Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge

    Independent charter district1 schools

    5015 Auto Plex Dr., Baton Rouge, LA, 70809

    Federal record.

  • Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy

    Independent charter district1 schools

    4962 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806

    Federal record.

  • Pelican Educational Foundation- Kenilworth Science

    Independent charter district1 schools

    8716 SIEGEN LANE, Baton Rouge, LA, 70810

    Federal record.

  • Prescott K-8 Academy

    Independent charter district1 schools

    4055 Prescott Rd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70805

    Federal record.

  • Special School District

    Specialized district7 schools

    2888 Brightside Lane Building F, Baton Rouge, LA, 70820

    Federal record.

  • Thrive Academy

    Specialized district1 schools

    2585 Brightside Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70820

    Federal record.

  • University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)

    Independent charter district1 schools

    3113 Valley Creek Dr, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808

    Federal record.

  • Zachary Community School District

    School district7 schools

    3755 Church Street, Zachary, LA, 70791

    Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Red Stick Farmers Market III

    7248 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, LA, 70808

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Red Stick Farmers Market II

    8470 Goodwood Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA, 70806

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

  • Red Stick Farmers Market - Saturday Downtown Year Round

    5th Street and Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA, 70801

    SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-15. USDA listing

  • Red Stick Farmers Market - Seasonal Tuesdays

    7711 Goodwood Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806

    SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-03. USDA listing

  • Red Stick Farmers Market - Thursday Year Round

    6400 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808

    SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-03. USDA listing

  • Zachary Farmers Market

    4510 Main St., Zachary City Hall West side parking lot, Zachary, LA, 70791

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.