Edgard

County:: St. John the Baptist Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.384
State:: Louisiana

Edgard is a CDP located in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. Edgard has a 2025 population of 832. Edgard is currently declining at a rate of -11.49% annually and its population has decreased by -53.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,788 in 2020.

The average household income in Edgard is $80,638 with a poverty rate of 12.36%.The median age in Edgard is 57 years: 44.8 years for males, and 59.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Edgard includes 89.48% Black or African American, 10.52% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,361	89.48%
White	160	10.52%

Edgard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Edgard's average per capita income is $50,333. Household income levels show a median of $66,966. The poverty rate stands at 12.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,068	-
Families	$83,036	$95,861
Households	$66,966	$80,638
Non Families	-	$30,820

$50,333

Average Income

$66,966

Median Household Income

12.36%

Poverty Rate