COMPARING TWO PLACES
Zachary vs Central
PLACE A
Zachary, Louisiana
VS
PLACE B
Central, South Carolina
Zachary is 289% larger than Central. Zachary earns more, with a median household income $24,222 higher. Zachary has grown faster since 2000 (29% vs 2%).
ZACHARYCENTRALDIFFERENCE
Total population20,6215,298+289% vs Central
Population density7681,630−862
Population growth29.1%1.7%+27.4 pts
Median age38.324.0+14.3
Male54.4%49.4%+5.0 pts
Female45.6%50.6%−5.0 pts
Foreign-born2.9%9.1%−6.2 pts
White, non-Hispanic43.7%61.2%−17.4 pts
Black50.7%10.7%+40.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.4%6.2%−5.7 pts
Asian2.8%8.9%−6.1 pts
Other2.3%13.0%−10.7 pts
Median household income$84,480$60,258+$24,222
Per capita income$45,997$23,440+$22,557
Poverty rate8.5%30.3%−21.8 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4410.419+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%56.1%−23.4 pts
Graduate degree13.3%18.6%−5.2 pts
Unemployment rate6.9%4.4%+2.4 pts
Labor force participation71.6%58.3%+13.3 pts
Median home value$259,100$256,600+$2,500
Median gross rent$1,527$876+$651
Owner-occupied79.6%26.4%+53.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate4.4%14.3%−9.9 pts
Rent-burdened households56.6%34.3%+22.4 pts
Average commute27.723.1+4.5
Worked from home6.5%6.9%−0.4 pts
Public transit to work0.0%2.3%−2.3 pts
Uninsured3.3%8.7%−5.4 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025