Zachary, LA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Zachary, Louisiana Summary

Life in Zachary research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Zachary over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Zachary:

The population in Zachary is 19,278.
The median home value in Zachary is $226,500.
The median income in Zachary is $85,949.
The cost of living in Zachary is 101 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Zachary is $1,330.
The unemployment rate in Zachary is 6.9%.
The poverty rate in Zachary is 5.9%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Zachary SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

8.5

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Zachary, LA Crime Report

467
Total Crimes

2,295.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

-1.23%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Zachary / 100k People	Louisiana / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	467	2,295.5	3,523.8	2,324.2

Violent Crime	71	349.0	639.4	369.8
Murder	1	4.9	15.8	6.3
Robbery	4	19.7	80.7	66.1
Aggravated Assault	56	275.3	497.0	268.2
Property Crime	396	1,946.5	2,884.4	1,954.4
Burglary	45	221.2	510.1	269.8
Larceny	302	1,484.5	2,107.3	1,401.9
Car Theft	49	240.9	266.9	282.7

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Zachary, LA Cost Of Living

101
Zachary's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Zachary	Louisiana	National Average
Overall	101	92	100

Services	106	96	100
Groceries	99	96	100
Health	101	99	100
Housing	111	83	100
Transportation	96	96	100
Utilities	76	86	100

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Zachary, LA Photos

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Rankings for Zachary in Louisiana

Ranks #5 in Richest Cities In Louisiana

Ranks #9 in Best Places To Live In Louisiana

Ranks #18 in Cheapest Places To Live In Louisiana

Map Of Zachary, LA

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Population over time in Zachary

Year	Population	% Change
2021	17,699	3.8%
2020	17,056	1.0%
2019	16,879	4.5%
2018	16,154	1.8%
2017	15,868	1.9%
2016	15,579	2.1%
2015	15,256	2.0%
2014	14,954	2.7%
2013	14,559	1.9%
2012	14,284	-

Race / Ethnicity in Zachary

White

45.0% (8,681)

African American

50.1% (9,652)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

2.6% (501)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (62)

Two Or More

1.2% (232)

Hispanic

0.8% (150)

Race	Zachary	LA	USA
White	45.0%	57.8%	59.4%
African American	50.1%	31.7%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	2.6%	1.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Two Or More	1.2%	2.6%	3.2%
Hispanic	0.8%	5.3%	18.4%

Gender in Zachary

Female

50.2% (9,672)

Male

49.8% (9,606)

Gender	Zachary	LA	USA
Female	50.2%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	49.8%	49.0%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Zachary for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (192)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (771)

High School / GED

31.0% (5,976)

Some College

19.0% (3,662)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (963)

Bachelor's Degree

26.0% (5,012)

Master's Degree

11.0% (2,120)

Professional Degree

1.0% (192)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (385)

Education	Zachary	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	9.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	31.0%	33.0%	26.0%
Some College	19.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	26.0%	16.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Zachary, Louisiana

Less than $10,000

3.7% (71,835)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.1% (41,350)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.4% (143,370)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.9% (114,092)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.5% (143,973)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.7% (321,752)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.8% (266,819)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.9% (421,659)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.9% (267,724)

$200,000 or more

7.0% (135,220)

Income	Zachary	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.7%	8.6%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.1%	5.7%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.4%	10.9%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.9%	9.9%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.5%	12.0%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.7%	16.1%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.8%	11.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.9%	13.7%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.9%	5.8%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	7.0%	5.7%	9.5%