Zachary, LA Demographics

The total population of Zachary is estimated to be 19,401 with 10,248 males (52.82%) and 9,153 females (47.18%). There are 1,095 less females than males in Zachary.
The median household income in Zachary was $92,903 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 8,753(8.61%) from $101,656 in 2020. This income is 124.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Zachary sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $107,626. Overall, the median household income for the city of Zachary stands at $92,903.
In Zachary, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $62,731 for males and $38,654 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $69,673 for males and $55,807 for females.
In Zachary, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $173,933, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $46,862.
In 2022, the population of Zachary was 19,916, a 0.54% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Zachary's population was 19,809, an increase of 1.79% compared to a population of 19,461 in 2020.
The median age in Zachary, LA is 34.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.12% were under the age of 15, 21.07% aged 15 to 29, 44.87% aged 30 to 64, 9.08% aged 65 to 84, and 0.86% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Zachary population: 45.74% are White, 50.07% are Black or African American, 2.60% are Asian, 0.32% are some other race and 1.27% are multiracial.