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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gardere

Louisiana · 7,209 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 $21,258. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 1,783 residents. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,000. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,209
−20%vs 2000
vs 8,992 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,171 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 2,708 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 23.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Gardere
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,258
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,223 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,187
−11%vs 2000
vs $11,448 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$384
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $514 in 2000
US average: $450
25.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.6% in 2000
74.3% rent
2.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(3,901)
Black41.4%(2,988)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(247)
Asian3.3%(235)
Other1.2%(85)
Diversity Score70.4%(5,077)
70
+28%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.9%
+17.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.5%
+11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.0%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gardere, Louisiana?

Gardere, Louisiana has about 7,209 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gardere, Louisiana?

The typical household in Gardere, Louisiana earns about $21,258 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 $61,000, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Gardere, Louisiana?

About 40.9% 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 29.5% of people in Gardere, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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