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  | City: | Baton Rouge | 
| State: | Louisiana | 
| Area Code: | 225 | 
| Latitude: | 30.553637 | 
| Longitude: | -91.227444 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Central Commerce Park , Entergy Corp , Gateway , General Mail Facility , Gmf , La Dept Of Revenue , La Dept Reven , La Lottery , Louisiana Lottery , La St Univ , University , One Amer Pl , One American Place , Scotlandville , Zion City , Southern | 
| Population: | 18,355 | 
| 2000 Population: | 22,106 | 
| White Population: | 1,113 | 
| Black Population: | 20,825 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 153 | 
| Asian Population: | 16 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 24 | 
| Indian Population: | 5 | 
| Other Population: | 35 | 
| Male Population: | 10,788 | 
| Female Population: | 11,318 | 
| Median Age: | 25.50 | 
| Male Median Age: | 23.80 | 
| Female Median Age: | 27.50 | 
| Households: | 7,282 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.86 | 
| Average House Value: | $56,000 | 
| Average Household Income: | $19,868 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 180 | 
| Number of Employees: | 3,449 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $109,903,000 | 
| Land Area: | 40.242 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.531 sq mi | 
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