Zachary, LA Profile
Zachary, LA, population 15,177, is located
in Louisiana's East Baton Rouge county,
about 13.7 miles from Baton Rouge and 59.3 miles from Lafayette.
Through the 90's Zachary's population has grown by about 25%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Zachary has grown by about 9%. Since 2005 Zachary's population has grown by about 24%.
Zachary's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Zachary tend to be lower than Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 70% |
| African American | 29% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 11,279 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,453 | 1.54% |
| 2002 | 11,583 | 1.14% |
| 2003 | 11,739 | 1.35% |
| 2004 | 12,058 | 2.72% |
| 2005 | 12,279 | 1.83% |
| 2006 | 13,341 | 8.65% |
| 2007 | 14,048 | 5.30% |
| 2008 | 14,292 | 1.74% |
| 2009 | 15,177 | 6.19% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $49,669 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 453 |
| 2002 | 495 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 152 |
| 2005 | 323 |
| 2006 | 267 |
| 2007 | 290 |
| 2008 | 332 |
| 2009 | 246 |
| 2010 | 280 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 7 | 5 | 39 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 6 | 49 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 7 | 31 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 27 |
| 2007 |
1 | 4 | 7 | 27 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 7 | 41 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| 2010 |
2 | 1 | 8 | 33 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,101 |
| 2002 | 4,297 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 2,609 |
| 2005 | 2,671 |
| 2006 | 2,212 |
| 2007 | 1,363 |
| 2008 | 1,371 |
| 2009 | 1,443 |
| 2010 | 1,395 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
73 |
351 |
38 |
| 2002 |
80 |
382 |
24 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
46 |
243 |
20 |
| 2005 |
42 |
257 |
24 |
| 2006 |
45 |
181 |
31 |
| 2007 |
22 |
144 |
17 |
| 2008 |
19 |
162 |
17 |
| 2009 |
32 |
171 |
8 |
| 2010 |
22 |
189 |
8 |
Location
| Elevation | 100 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 18.6 Square Miles |
