Baton Rouge
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/Chicago UTC−6 (CST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 863K
- GDP
- $69B
- GDP per capita
- $79,790
- Land area
- 6,529 km² (2,521 mi²)
- Density
- 132/km² (342/mi²)
Baton Rouge metro area
30.44, -91.13Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Total Teams, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
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Front Office Sports · 5 Sept 2026
Judge grants injunction allowing ex-pros to join LSUA Louisiana judge granted an injunction letting players who took NFL preseason snaps return to LSU.
Sports
10 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
College Football (FBS) (Southeastern)👑
LSU
College Basketball (Southeastern)
LSU
Women's College Basketball (Southeastern)
LSU (W)
Notable Venues1 venue
American Football
LSU Tiger Stadium
Baton Rouge
Other Teams
Other College Teams5 teams
College Basketball (Southwestern Athletic)
Southern
College Football (FCS) (Southwestern Athletic)
Southern
W Gymnastics • Other Women Sports
LSU Tigers gymnastics
Baton Rouge
W Track & Field • Other Women Sports
LSU Tigers track and field
Baton Rouge
Women's College Basketball (Southwestern Athletic)
Southern (W)
Defunct/Relocated Teams1 team
Championship History
14 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Baton Rouge, across all sports, newest first. 14 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-06-22 | LSU | College World Series |
| 2023 | 2023-06-26 | LSU | College World Series |
| 2023 | 2023-04-02 | LSU (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 2019 | 2020-01-13 | LSU | National Champions |
| 2009 | 2009-06-24 | LSU | College World Series |
| 2007 | 2008-01-07 | LSU | National Champions |
| 2003 | 2004-01-04 | LSU | National Champions |
| 2000 | 2000-06-17 | LSU | College World Series |
| 1997 | 1997-06-07 | LSU | College World Series |
| 1996 | 1996-06-08 | LSU | College World Series |
| 1993 | 1993-06-12 | LSU | College World Series |
| 1991 | 1991-06-08 | LSU | College World Series |
| 1958 | 1959-01-01 | LSU | National Champions |
| 1908 | 1908-11-26 | LSU | National Champions |
Top Companies
1 companies
Total Market Cap: $16B across 1 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for Baton Rouge, LA, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Languages of Baton Rouge
English first in Louisiana.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 91.5% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 4.7% | Census, home |
| French | 1.4% | Census, home |
| Vietnamese | 0.5% | Census, home |
| Standard Arabic | 0.3% | Census, home |
- English reach, Louisiana
- 98%
- Tier 1 census
Sound of Baton Rouge
#124 by artist origin · combined 17 (US 5.7 / UK 0) · signature decade 1950s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Johnny Rivers, Jimmy Clanton, John Fred and his Playboy Band, Dale and Grace
Number-one singles by Baton Rouge artists3
Screen of Baton Rouge
#188 by film pedigree · score 18.7 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Steven Soderbergh
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
Baton Rouge • 4 - Regional