Population 24,747 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zachary
Household size in Zachary
| Period | Zachary | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Zachary sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Zachary
| Period | Zachary | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Zachary is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole, where the median age is 37.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Zachary
| Period | Zachary | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Zachary (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Zachary has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Zachary
Renters in Zachary
| Period | Zachary | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Zachary rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Zachary
| Period | Zachary | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Zachary than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 12 of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Zachary
| Period | Zachary | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Zachary has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Zachary has newer homes than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Zachary
| Period | Zachary | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,043 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,568 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$779 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Zachary pays $1,568 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Baton Rouge area overall ($1,207). Rents are up $779 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Zachary
Bachelor's degrees in Zachary
| Period | Zachary | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Zachary (37.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole (31.5%). The share with a degree has risen 14.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Zachary
| Period | Zachary | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Zachary: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Zachary
| Period | Zachary | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Zachary than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.3 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Zachary compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary | 2.61 | 40.4 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,568 | 37.1% | 94.4% | 6.6% |
| Baker | 2.85 | 37.2 | 24.7% | 24.5% | 14.0% | 1985 | $1,201 | 23.4% | 90.0% | 13.7% |
| Slaughter | 2.88 | 40.1 | 10.0% | 5.6% | 9.6% | 1997 | $1,093 | 20.0% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
| Lindsay | 2.64 | 45.3 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 2001 | $943 | 27.5% | 92.1% | 8.2% |
| Port Hudson | 2.80 | 38.6 | 8.8% | 17.4% | 12.1% | 2001 | $1,305 | 51.3% | 88.2% | 6.0% |
| Milldale | 2.26 | 47.0 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 1994 | $1,380 | 38.8% | 96.9% | 21.0% |
| Pride | 2.70 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,183 | 30.9% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Central | 2.52 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 14.8% | 9.7% | 1991 | $1,275 | 32.6% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Bueche | 2.76 | 35.1 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 18.2% | 2000 | $536 | 18.0% | 81.6% | 1.9% |
| Glynn | 1.74 | 50.4 | 12.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1983 | $757 | 15.0% | 81.6% | 1.1% |
| Merrydale | 2.72 | 36.6 | 22.6% | 27.0% | 12.5% | 1975 | $1,309 | 16.1% | 87.8% | 18.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Zachary. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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