Where Are People Moving in West Baton Rouge, LA?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
579
People moving out
535
Net migration
+61
West Baton Rouge, LA is a net gainer of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 579 people moved in and 535 moved out, for a net gain of +61. Sustained inflows like this are one of the strongest long-run signals of housing demand.
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 West Baton Rouge, LA’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to West Baton Rouge, LA from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge, LALouisiana | 296 | 559 |
| Iberville, LALouisiana | 161 | 323 |
| Pointe Coupee, LALouisiana | 54 | 115 |
| Ascension, LALouisiana | 36 | 68 |
| Livingston, LALouisiana | 32 | 54 |
Top counties people left West Baton Rouge, LA for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge, LALouisiana | 270 | 499 |
| Iberville, LALouisiana | 105 | 217 |
| Livingston, LALouisiana | 56 | 113 |
| Ascension, LALouisiana | 44 | 82 |
| Pointe Coupee, LALouisiana | 38 | 77 |
| Harris, TXTexas | 22 | 41 |
“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 West Baton Rouge, LA or leaving?
West Baton Rouge, LA had a net gain of +61 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 579 people moving in and 535 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to West Baton Rouge, LA from?
The largest sources of new West Baton Rouge, LA residents are East Baton Rouge, LA, Iberville, LA, Pointe Coupee, LA. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving West Baton Rouge, LA go?
People leaving West Baton Rouge, LA most often move to East Baton Rouge, LA, Iberville, LA, Livingston, LA. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does West 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 West Baton Rouge, LA's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this West 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.