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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Zachary

Louisiana · 11,275 residents · 26.9 sq mi
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Zachary is a city of 11,275 people in Louisiana. Households here earn about 53% more than in Louisiana as a whole. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Growth has run 25% since 1990, or 2,239 more people. Median home value sits at $98,300. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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

11,275
+25%since 1990
from 9,036 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.5
+12%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
26.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K11K14K18K21K19902000201020202024Zachary
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(775)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(924)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(1,018)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(1,023)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(642)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(1,344)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(1,983)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(1,509)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(835)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(610)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(417)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(195)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,669
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,554
+50%since 1990
from $12,348 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$518
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
78.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
21.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(6,581)
Black26.8%(2,420)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(47)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(7,826)
Black28.6%(3,229)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(81)
Asian0.5%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(162)
Vietnamese0.4%(87)
Korean0%(5)
Ancestry
American10.7%(2,134)
English6.5%(1,305)
German5.7%(1,147)
Irish5.5%(1,098)
French4.9%(978)
Italian1.1%(219)
Scottish0.9%(183)
Swedish0.6%(121)
Russian0.3%(68)
Ukrainian0.3%(56)
Polish0.2%(48)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.2%(42)
Welsh0.2%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(37)
Iranian0.1%(25)
British0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Dutch0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−10%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(1,009)
Married67.1%(2,742)
Widowed1.7%(71)
Divorced6.5%(264)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(976)
Married59.1%(2,716)
Widowed11.9%(547)
Divorced7.7%(354)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.2%(259)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.5%(277)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.8%(199)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 804 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zachary, Louisiana?

Zachary, Louisiana has about 11,275 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Zachary, Louisiana?

The typical household in Zachary, Louisiana earns about $49,669 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 $98,300, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Zachary, Louisiana?

About 20.8% 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 9.1% 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 2,239 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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