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Zachary, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
19,637
Population
731/sq mi density
$90,507
Median Income
$43,542 per capita
$258,000
Home Value
$263,913 Zillow
$1,440
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
439
Violent Crime/100K
3,526 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$90,507 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$258,000 home value, $1,440/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
439 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,637
Population Density
731
per square mile
Land Area
26.9
square miles (69.6 km²)
Median Age
34.2 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 47% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.3%
Black
47%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.7%
Spanish
4.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.9%
14% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% 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 Population | 19,637 |
| Population Density | 731 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 26.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.3% |
| Female | 43.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.3% |
| Black or African American | 47.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.7% |
| Spanish | 4.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.512 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |