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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Zachary was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.58
Average Family Size
3.11
Average Household Size
81.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$54,173
Average Earnings
$62,300
Average Male
$48,422
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
9.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.24%
Male Poverty Rate
8.3%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
932
Number of Veterans
861
Male Veterans
71
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73%
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.