Edgard, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. John the Baptist Parish County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
1,521
Population
134/sq mi density
$66,966
Median Income
$33,761 per capita
$173,000
Home Value
$171,269 Zillow
69°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,966 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,000 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,521
Census 2023
Population Density
134
per square mile
Land Area
13.8
square miles (35.8 km²)
Median Age
57.0 yrs
47% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.5%
Male
57.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 89.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
10.5%
Black
89.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,521 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 134 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 57.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.5% |
| Female | 57.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10.5% |
| Black or African American | 89.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |