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Zachary

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.859
State:
Louisiana

Zachary is a city located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Zachary has a 2026 population of 20,812. Zachary is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 6.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,486 in 2020.

The median household income in Zachary is $84,480 with a poverty rate of 8.52%. The median age in Zachary is 38.3 years: 36.2 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.3 males.

20.8K
Total Population
775
Density (mi²)
221 1.07%
Growth

Zachary Population

Zachary Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,8122211.07%
202520,5912211.08%
202420,3702561.27%
202320,1141510.76%
202219,9631330.67%
202119,8304072.1%
202019,4861,4127.81%
201918,0744202.38%
201817,6543201.85%
201717,3342991.76%
201617,0353612.17%
201516,6742351.43%
201416,4393252.02%
201316,1144042.57%
201215,7102181.41%
201115,4922911.91%
201015,2012411.61%
200011,2752,23924.78%
19909,0361,73923.83%
19807,2972,33347%
19704,9641,69651.9%
19603,2682,568366.86%
194070000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 36.2 years

Zachary Adults

There are 15,362 adults, (2,768 of whom are seniors) in Zachary.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,098 (45.6%)
Male: 10,854 (54.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Zachary includes 50.71% Black or African American, 43.73% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,11850.71%
White8,72643.73%
Asian5552.78%
Two or more races5122.57%
Other race330.17%
Native American80.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races850.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,11850.71%
White8,72643.73%
Asian5552.78%
Two or more races4272.14%
Other race330.17%
Native American80.04%

Zachary Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Zachary 's average per capita income is $62,231. Household income levels show a median of $84,480. The poverty rate stands at 8.52%.

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$128,594-
Families$112,036$124,990
Households$84,480$111,465
Non Families$46,582$73,218

$62,231

Average Income

$84,480

Median Household Income

8.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)