Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -3.4%
The current population of the Baton Rouge-Alexandria, LA Market is 1,735,815 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -3.4%, resulting in a Population of 1,676,811 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 165th across STI Markets. The Baton Rouge-Alexandria, LA Market currently ranks 60th in overall population, and will rank 62nd by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -4.8% to 8.1%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -3.4% for Baton Rouge-Alexandria, LA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 8.1% at 1,875,826. Similarly a population change as low as -4.8% at 1,651,732 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -5.1%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Baton Rouge-Alexandria, LA Market to be 1,648,143 resulting in a change of -5.1% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 165th across STI Markets. The Baton Rouge-Alexandria, LA Market currently ranks 60th in overall population, and will rank 67th by January 2036.
