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Edgard

Louisiana · 1,482 residents · 11.384 sq mi
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Edgard has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,953. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 1,155 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $182,900. With a median age of 56.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 158%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,482
−44%since 2000
from 2,637 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
130 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.5
+63%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K1990201020202024Edgard
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,953
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,865 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,879
+237%since 2000
from $10,635 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+37.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−24%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,900
+158%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
1.8% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+37.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+70%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
96
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.6%(121)
Black94.8%(2,499)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.4%(300)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.7%(129)
Black91.3%(1,353)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.9%(294)
Diversity Score
20
+75%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+29.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+29.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
Female
56.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+34.4 ptssince 2017
from 56.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgard, Louisiana?

Edgard, Louisiana has about 1,482 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgard, Louisiana?

The typical household in Edgard, Louisiana earns about $68,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgard, Louisiana expensive?

In Edgard, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $182,900.

How educated are people in Edgard, Louisiana?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Edgard, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgard, Louisiana?

About 11.2% of people in Edgard, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgard, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgard, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,201 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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