Where Are People Moving in East Baton Rouge, LA?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
6,819
People moving out
8,147
Net migration
-2,844
East Baton Rouge, LA is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 6,819 people moved in and 8,147 moved out, for a net loss of -2,844. Net outflows can soften local rent and price growth over time, though the cause matters as much as the number.
Migration is most useful read alongside the rest of the market. People move for jobs, affordability, climate, and lifestyle, and where they come from and go to says a lot about what a county is competing on. Below are the specific counties driving East Baton Rouge, LA’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to East Baton Rouge, LA from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Livingston, LALouisiana | 1,060 | 1,897 |
| Ascension, LALouisiana | 884 | 1,560 |
| Orleans, LALouisiana | 354 | 585 |
| Jefferson, LALouisiana | 316 | 498 |
| Harris, TXTexas | 308 | 558 |
| West Baton Rouge, LALouisiana | 270 | 499 |
| Lafayette, LALouisiana | 256 | 399 |
| East Feliciana, LALouisiana | 226 | 423 |
| St. Tammany, LALouisiana | 221 | 342 |
| Tangipahoa, LALouisiana | 202 | 317 |
Top counties people left East Baton Rouge, LA for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Livingston, LALouisiana | 1,443 | 2,721 |
| Ascension, LALouisiana | 952 | 1,754 |
| Harris, TXTexas | 590 | 977 |
| Orleans, LALouisiana | 383 | 555 |
| West Baton Rouge, LALouisiana | 296 | 559 |
| Jefferson, LALouisiana | 273 | 413 |
| Iberville, LALouisiana | 251 | 501 |
| East Feliciana, LALouisiana | 248 | 509 |
| Lafayette, LALouisiana | 247 | 396 |
| St. Tammany, LALouisiana | 228 | 350 |
“Returns” counts tax returns (a household proxy) that moved along each flow; “People” counts the individuals on those returns, when reported. IRS aggregate and foreign pseudo-rows are excluded. Informational only, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are people moving to East Baton Rouge, LA or leaving?
East Baton Rouge, LA had a net loss of -2,844 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 6,819 people moving in and 8,147 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to East Baton Rouge, LA from?
The largest sources of new East Baton Rouge, LA residents are Livingston, LA, Ascension, LA, Orleans, LA. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving East Baton Rouge, LA go?
People leaving East Baton Rouge, LA most often move to Livingston, LA, Ascension, LA, Harris, TX. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does East Baton Rouge, LA migration mean for housing?
Migration is a leading demand signal. Sustained net inflows tend to support rents and home prices when supply cannot keep up, while net outflows can soften them. Read this alongside East Baton Rouge, LA's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this East Baton Rouge, LA migration data?
It comes from IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data, which is released about two years after the tax year it covers; the figures above reflect the 2023 tax year. That lag is normal for this dataset, which counts actual tax returns rather than survey estimates.