Baton Rouge, LA
67
How we calculate the Baton Rouge ParkScore® Rating

The ranking for Baton Rouge is based on five characteristics of an effective park system: access, investment, acreage, amenities, and equity.

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Access
30
Acreage
21
Investment
54
Amenities
75
Equity
44
54% of Baton Rouge residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. National Average 55%

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

How are the parks distributed?
Baton Rouge residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
57
Adults (20 - 64)
54
Seniors (65+)
51
By Income (%)
High Income
48
Middle Income
53
Low Income
58
Race/Ethnicity (%)
American Indian*
55
Asian*
47
Black*
60
Hispanic
50
Pacific Islander*
36
White*
45
2 or More Races*
53
Other*
53
*Excludes those that report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
Park Space per Person by Race/Ethnicity Relative to City Median
Residents in neighborhoods where most people identify as a person of color have access to 46% more park space per person than those in predominantly white neighborhoods. Any Census-designated race/ethnicity not shown above does not meet the minimum threshold to be displayed.
How do park amenities measure up?
We compared Baton Rouge against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita.
Basketball Hoops
100
9.3 per 10,000 people
Playgrounds
42
3 per 10,000 people
Rec & Senior Centers
100
3.1 per 20,000 people
Dog Parks
46
1.3 per 100,000 people
Bathrooms
100
3.3 per 10,000 people
Splashpads
63
1.7 per 100,000 people
How much is Baton Rouge investing in parks?
We compared Baton Rouge against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita
Park Spending per Capita
  • City agency
    $110 (96%)
  • Other public agencies
    $0 (%)
  • Private organizations
    $2 (2%)
  • Monetized volunteer hours
    $2 (2%)
$114
Total Spending Per Capita
  • National Averages, Spending Per Capita:
  • City agency: $83 (85%)
  • Other public agencies: $7 (7%)
  • Private organizations: $5 (5%)
  • Monetized volunteer hours: $3 (3%)
  • TOTAL: $98