Industry in Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge's economy is based on its industrial and petrochemical businesses, as well as its status as a major port center. There are also growing travel, finance, insurance, and health care industries in Baton Rouge. Among the goods produced in Baton Rouge are petrochemicals, rubber, plastic, wood, paper products, food, concrete, and scientific instruments.

The port in Baton Rouge is one of the largest deep-water ports in the US, and has many benefits to the area's economy. This area prospers from the large industrial and chemical complexes and agricultural business along the jurisdiction area of the Mississippi River. The port is able to handle both ocean-going vessels and river barges, which ship products such as steel, coal, and petroleum products. The industrial areas around Baton Rouge also have access to a natural resources basin, providing inexpensive gas, oil, water, and more.

As of 2000, the median income for a household in Baton Rouge is $30 368. The unemployment rate in 2004 was 5.4%.

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