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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gardere

Louisiana · 8,992 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 $26,223. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value is $81,500. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,992
+25%since 1990
from 7,209 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,708 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 2,171 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
23.7
−3%since 1990
from 24.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K10K12K14K1990201020202024Gardere
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,223
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,258 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,448
+12%since 1990
from $10,187 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.8%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$514
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
27.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
72.4% rent
3.1
+8%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(3,901)
Black41.4%(2,988)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(247)
Asian3.3%(235)
Diversity Score70.4%(5,077)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.9%(1,793)
Black70.6%(6,351)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(513)
Asian2.1%(190)
Diversity Score55%(4,943)
55
−22%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.8%
−17.1 ptssince 1990
from 40.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardere, Louisiana?

Gardere, Louisiana has about 8,992 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gardere, Louisiana?

The typical household in Gardere, Louisiana earns about $26,223 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 $81,500, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Gardere, Louisiana?

About 23.8% 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 27.8% 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 1,783 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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