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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 2025 population of 20,308. Zachary is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,457 in 2020.

The average household income in Zachary is $115,146 with a poverty rate of 7.4%. The median age in Zachary is 34.2 years: 29.9 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

20.3K
Total Population
756
Density (mi²)
170 0.84%
Growth

Zachary Population

Zachary Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Zachary includes 48.31% White, 46.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (48.3%)

Black or African American (47.0%)

Asian (2.4%)

Two or more races (2.2%)

Other race (0.1%)

Native American (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,48648.31%
Black or African American9,22346.97%
Asian4672.38%
Two or more races4402.24%
Other race170.09%
Native American40.02%

Zachary Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Zachary's average per capita income is $65,447. Household income levels show a median of $90,507. The poverty rate stands at 7.4%.

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$127,247-
Families$104,688$128,577
Households$90,507$115,146
Non Families$39,427$66,732

$65,447

Average Income

$90,507

Median Household Income

7.4%

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)