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LA Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Zachary Community School District

Zachary, LA 70791 • East Baton Rouge Parish • 7 Operating Schools
(225) 658-4969

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,013
6,072 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,876
Overall Poverty Rate
7.10%
1,901 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.76%
904 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.88% (567 / 4,403 kids) 12.88% 2020 567 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.47% (775 / 5,752 kids) 13.47% 2021 775 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.42% (636 / 5,569 kids) 11.42% 2022 636 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.18% (747 / 5,667 kids) 13.18% 2023 747 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.76% (904 / 5,735 kids) 15.76% 2024 904 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,403 567 12.88% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 5,752 775 13.47% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 5,569 636 11.42% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 5,667 747 13.18% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 5,735 904 15.76% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $267,600
Median Gross Rent $1,401/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,991
Renter-Occupied 1,774
Owner-Occupied: 7,991 (81.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,774 (18.2%)
Occupied 9,765

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,991 (81.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,774 (18.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,765 households
536 (5.5%)
< $10k
114 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
280 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
322 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
169 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
261 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
477 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
65 (0.7%)
$40k-$44k
414 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
461 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,227 (12.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,312 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
754 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
815 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,241 (12.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,317 (13.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
536 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
114 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
280 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
322 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
169 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
261 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
477 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
65 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
414 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
461 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,227 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,312 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
754 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
815 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,241 (12.7%)
$200k+
1,317 (13.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,727 students
438 (7.6%)
1st
341 (6%)
2nd
539 (9.4%)
3rd
734 (12.8%)
4th
487 (8.5%)
5th
591 (10.3%)
6th
561 (9.8%)
7th
452 (7.9%)
8th
469 (8.2%)
9th
421 (7.4%)
10th
261 (4.6%)
11th
433 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
438 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
341 (6%)
3rd Grade
539 (9.4%)
4th Grade
734 (12.8%)
5th Grade
487 (8.5%)
6th Grade
591 (10.3%)
7th Grade
561 (9.8%)
8th Grade
452 (7.9%)
9th Grade
469 (8.2%)
10th Grade
421 (7.4%)
11th Grade
261 (4.6%)
12th Grade
433 (7.6%)