Shenandoah, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
18,259 Population 2,945/sq mi density
$107,544 Median Income $54,404 per capita
$319,300 Home Value $253,522 Zillow
$1,216 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$107,544 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$319,300 home value, $1,216/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
18,259
Census 2023
Population Density
2,945
per square mile
Land Area
6.2
square miles (16.1 km²)
Median Age
40.1 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 64.8% US: 61.6%
Black 20.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.5% US: 5.9%
Other 9.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.8%
Black
20.5%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.9%
Spanish
8.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.3%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.8%
79% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.512
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population18,259
Population Year2023
Population Density2,945 / sq mi
Land Area6.2 sq mi
Median Age40.1 years

Gender

Male45.2%
Female54.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White64.8%
Black or African American20.5%
Hispanic or Latino2.5%
Asian2.5%

Language

English Only91.9%
Spanish8.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.3%
Veterans7.4%
Disability10.0%
Health Insurance98.2%
Uninsured1.8%
Broadband Access96.5%
Gini Coefficient0.512

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M