Who moves to Baton Rouge, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, home of Baton Rouge, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 15,704from other US counties
- Moved out
- 18,548to other US counties
- Net
- −2,844more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 74tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Livingston Parish, LA | 1,897 |
| Ascension Parish, LA | 1,560 |
| Orleans Parish, LA (New Orleans) | 585 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 558 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 499 |
| Jefferson Parish, LA (Metairie) | 498 |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | 423 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA (Lafayette) | 399 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | 395 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 342 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 317 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | 240 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Livingston Parish, LA | 2,721 |
| Ascension Parish, LA | 1,754 |
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 977 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 559 |
| Orleans Parish, LA (New Orleans) | 555 |
| East Feliciana Parish, LA | 509 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | 501 |
| Jefferson Parish, LA (Metairie) | 413 |
| Lafayette Parish, LA (Lafayette) | 396 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 350 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 305 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 229 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 9,685 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Louisiana and 6,019 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 558 |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | 170 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA (Lake Charles) | 147 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 120 |
| Caddo Parish, LA (Shreveport) | 119 |
| Jefferson County, TX (Beaumont) | 95 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 93 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 78 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Harris County, TX (Houston) | 977 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 229 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 187 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA (Lake Charles) | 182 |
| Travis County, TX (Austin) | 177 |
| Montgomery County, TX (The Woodlands) | 132 |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | 125 |
| Collin County, TX (Plano) | 116 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Baton Rouge come from?
Most people moving into East Baton Rouge Parish, LA come from nearby counties, led by Livingston Parish, LA (1,897 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Harris County, TX.
Where do people leaving Baton Rouge move to?
The top destination is Livingston Parish, LA (2,721 people). Farther away, the most popular is Harris County, TX.
Are more people moving to Baton Rouge or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 15,704 people moved into East Baton Rouge Parish, LA from elsewhere in the US and 18,548 moved out, a net loss of 2,844 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Baton Rouge.