Zachary, Louisiana
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Zachary is a city located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,275. As the population of East Baton Rouge Parish grows, Zachary is increasingly transforming itself from a sleepy country town to an affluent suburb of Baton Rouge.
Geography
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Location of Zachary, Louisiana
Zachary is located at 30°39'18" North, 91°9'24" West (30.655085, -91.156781)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 61.5 km² (23.8 mi²). 61.5 km² (23.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.13% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 11,275 people, 3,836 households, and 3,064 families residing in the city. The population density is 183.5/km² (475.2/mi²). There are 4,076 housing units at an average density of 66.3/km² (171.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 69.76% White, 28.72% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,836 households out of which 43.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% are married couples living together, 15.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% are non-families. 17.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.88 and the average family size is 3.26.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $49,669, and the median income for a family is $57,389. Males have a median income of $45,092 versus $25,143 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,554. 9.1% of the population and 6.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.