Zachary

County:: East Baton Rouge Parish
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,486	48.31%
Black or African American	9,223	46.97%
Asian	467	2.38%
Two or more races	440	2.24%
Other race	17	0.09%
Native American	4	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Zachary Marital Status

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