The Local Market Index · Louisiana 2023

How Many Bars & Lounges Are in West Baton Rouge Parish?

As of 2023, West Baton Rouge Parish has 4 bars and lounges, or 1.4 per 10,000 residents, ranking tied at #17 of 33 Louisiana parishes with published figures. That is below the Louisiana statewide rate of 1.8 per 10,000.

The count fell from 6 in 2018 to 4 in 2023, a change of -2 (-33%).

4bars and lounges, 2023
1.4per 10,000 residents
#17of 33 parishes
-2change since 2018 (-33%)

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Compared with the state and the top-ranked parish

West Baton Rouge Parish: 1.4 per 10,000 residentsWest Baton Rouge Parish1.4Louisiana statewide: 1.8 per 10,000 residentsLouisiana statewide1.8#1: Orleans Parish: 6.4 per 10,000 residents#1: Orleans Parish6.4
Establishments per 10,000 residents. Bars are drawn to scale.
PlaceBars & loungesPopulation (2023)Per 10,000Rank
West Baton Rouge Parish427,6661.4#17 of 33
Louisiana (statewide)8114,621,0251.8
Orleans Parish241376,0356.4#1 of 33

Bars & lounges in nearby places

PlaceBars & loungesPer 10,000Rank
Baton Rouge metro area parent metro1111.3#6 of 10
East Baton Rouge Parish631.4#17 of 33
Iberville Parish41.3#19 of 33
West Feliciana ParishNot published (fewer than 3)
Pointe Coupee Parish73.4#2 of 33
East Feliciana ParishNot published (fewer than 3)
St. Martin Parish81.6#15 of 33

Nearest parishes by distance between centers.

Frequently asked questions

Is West Baton Rouge Parish a competitive market for bars and lounges?

West Baton Rouge Parish has more bars and lounges per resident than 47% of the other 32 Louisiana parishes with published figures, and its density of 1.4 per 10,000 residents is below the statewide rate of 1.8. The index measures how many establishments exist relative to population: supply, not demand or profitability.

How does West Baton Rouge Parish compare to Orleans Parish?

Orleans Parish ranks #1 among Louisiana parishes with 241 bars and lounges, or 6.4 per 10,000 residents, about 4.6 times the rate in West Baton Rouge Parish (1.4).

Other industries in West Baton Rouge Parish

West Baton Rouge Parish: all 50 industries

Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (NAICS 722410, establishments) and American Community Survey 2023 five-year population estimates. Establishments are locations, not companies; home-based and self-employed businesses without paid employees are not included. Change compares 2023 with 2018. See the methodology.