| General Information | | |
| City Name | Baton Rouge | |
| State | Louisiana | |
| Population 2000 | 200,145 | |
| Housing Units | 97,388 | |
| Total Area | 79 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 77 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,965 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,267 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 786 | |
| Violent Crimes | 2,954 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 57 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 93 | |
| Robberies | 1,049 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 1,755 | |
| Violent Crimes | 2,954 | |
| Property Crimes | 14,684 | |
| Burglaries | 4,021 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 9,209 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 1,454 | |
| Arsons | 223 | |