Edgard is a city located in St. John the Baptist Parish Louisiana. Edgard has a 2023 population of 1,290. It is also the county seat of St. John the Baptist Parish.Edgard is currently declining at a rate of -27.85% annually and its population has decreased by -27.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,788 in 2020.
The average household income in Edgard is $49,893 with a poverty rate of 22.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Edgard is 48.4 years, 53.9 years for males, and 43 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Edgard was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
4.74
Average Family Size
3.55
Average Household Size
87.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 15.96%.
All
Male
Female
$31,029
Average Earnings
$30,625
Average Male
$40,718
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.58% of Edgard residents speak only English, while 0.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.42% of the population.
rate
22.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.95%
Male Poverty Rate
26.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Edgard is White, with 44.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Edgard is Black, with 20.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.02%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.5%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
28
Number of Veterans
28
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46%
Labor Force Participation
41.5%
Employment Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
95.81%
Born in Edgard
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Edgard residents were born in the United States, with 95.81% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.