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The City of Zachary had a population of 19,952 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Zachary ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Zachary is located at latitude 30.6485 and longitude -91.1565 in East Baton Rouge Parish. The formal boundaries for the City of Zachary encompass a land area of 23.93 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. East Baton Rouge Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Zachary has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Zachary is located within Parish Governing Authority District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of East Baton Rouge Parish.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,952 (100%) |
| Population Density | 743 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 55 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $84,480 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,997 |
| Median Home Value | $259,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 7,999 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 6,084 (76.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,564 (19.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 351 (4.4%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,648 |
| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
| Family Households | 5,260 (68.8%) |
The table below compares Zachary to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 25 | 95th |
| Population Density | # 179 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 68 | 86th |
| Per Capita Income | # 43 | 92nd |
| Diversity Index | # 126 | 75th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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