Zachary, Louisiana Population 2023

20,686

Zachary is a city located in East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 20,686, it is the 16th largest city in Louisiana and the 1827th largest city in the United States.Zachary is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,676 in 2020. Spanning over 26 miles, Zachary has a population density of 793 people per square mile.

The average household income in Zachary is $100,934 with a poverty rate of 9.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Zachary is 33 years, 32.3 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Zachary Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Zachary was:

  • White: 50.51%
  • Black or African American: 45.26%
  • Asian: 2.22%
  • Two or more races: 1.84%
  • Other race: 0.17%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Zachary, Louisiana is 20,686 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,676.

Zachary, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Zachary Population by Race

Zachary Population Pyramid 2023

Zachary Median Age

33

Total

32.3

Male

34.4

Female

Zachary Adults

There are 12,215 adults, (1,607 of whom are seniors) in Zachary.

Zachary Age Dependency

66.8

Age Dependency Ratio

15.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Zachary Sex Ratio

Female8,75049.44%
Male8,94950.56%

Zachary Population by Age

Zachary Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.58

Average Family Size

3.11

Average Household Size

81.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Zachary Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Zachary Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Zachary Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Zachary Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$54,173

Average Earnings

$62,300

Average Male

$48,422

Average Female

Zachary Earnings by Educational Attainment

Zachary Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Zachary Language

94.37% of Zachary residents speak only English, while 5.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.8% of the population.

Zachary Language

Zachary Poverty by Race

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9.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.24%

Male Poverty Rate

8.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Zachary

The race most likely to be in poverty in Zachary is Multiple, with 70.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Zachary is White, with 6.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.58%.

Zachary Poverty

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Zachary Poverty Rate by Education

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Zachary Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Zachary Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Zachary Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.8%

Male Marriage Rate

52.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Zachary Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Zachary Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Zachary Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Zachary Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

932

Number of Veterans

861

Male Veterans

71

Female Veterans

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Zachary Veterans by War

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Zachary Veterans by Age

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Zachary Veterans by Race

Zachary Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Zachary Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73%

Labor Force Participation

68.7%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Zachary Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Zachary Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Zachary Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.45%

Born in Zachary

86.99%

Native Born

2.96%

Foreign Born

1.87%

Non Citizen

1.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.99% of Zachary residents were born in the United States, with 74.45% having been born in Louisiana. 1.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Zachary Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Zachary Population by Year