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 Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,361	89.48%
White	160	10.52%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

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