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Gardere

Louisiana · 12,223 residents · 3.321 sq mi
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Gardere has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,409. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $243,300. At a median age of 25.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 35.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,223
+36%since 2000
from 8,992 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,681 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 2,708 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.8
+9%since 2000
from 23.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Gardere
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,409
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,223 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,980
+127%since 2000
from $11,448 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
−1%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,300
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,157
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.6% in 2000
57.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+41%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.9%(1,793)
Black70.6%(6,351)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(513)
Asian2.1%(190)
Other0%
Diversity Score55%(4,943)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(2,869)
Black43.4%(5,309)
Hispanic / Latino26.7%(3,266)
Asian3%(365)
Other3.4%(414)
Diversity Score85.4%(10,433)
Diversity Score
85
+55%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+82%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
15.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 79.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
17.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−64.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 79.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 19.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardere, Louisiana?

Gardere, Louisiana has about 12,223 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gardere, Louisiana?

The typical household in Gardere, Louisiana earns about $55,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gardere, Louisiana expensive?

In Gardere, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $243,300, and the typical rent is about $1,157 a month.

How educated are people in Gardere, Louisiana?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gardere, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gardere, Louisiana?

About 35.3% of people in Gardere, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gardere, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Gardere, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,014 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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