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Zachary

Louisiana · 20,621 residents (2025 est.) · 26.859 sq mi
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Zachary has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,480. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $259,100. Households here earn about 39% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,952
+77%since 2000
from 11,275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
743 / sq mi
+77%since 2000
from 420 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+11%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,621 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,480
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,669 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,997
+148%since 2000
from $18,554 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+19%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$259,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,527
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+55%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(7,826)
Black28.6%(3,229)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(81)
Asian0.5%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.4%(6,023)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(8,726)
Black50.7%(10,118)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(85)
Asian2.8%(555)
Other2.3%(468)
Diversity Score68.8%(13,722)
Diversity Score
69
+29%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zachary, Louisiana?

Zachary, Louisiana has about 19,952 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zachary, Louisiana?

The typical household in Zachary, Louisiana earns about $84,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zachary, Louisiana expensive?

In Zachary, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $259,100, and the typical rent is about $1,527 a month.

How educated are people in Zachary, Louisiana?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Zachary, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zachary, Louisiana?

About 8.5% of people in Zachary, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zachary, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Zachary, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,916 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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