Edgard, LA is a small town located in St John the Baptist Parish with a population of 1,290 and a population density of 199 people per square mile. The town has a thriving local economy featuring businesses such as Edgard Supermarket, Joe’s Barbershop, and La Tienda Latina Grocery Store. Residents enjoy year round outdoor activities like fishing at Bayou Des Familles Wildlife Management Area or camping and hiking at Jubilee Park. Other organizations include the Edgard Lions Club and Sisters Helping Out Society (SHOS) which both work to improve the lives of those in the community through programs and services. Local sporting events also take place throughout the year in partnership with St John the Baptist Recreation District such as youth soccer games and Little League baseball tournaments.
The population in Edgard is 1,290. There are 113 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Edgard is 52.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Edgard is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Edgard
- 48.9% are married
- 17.8% are divorced
- 24.9% are married with children
- 14.6% have children, but are single
Race in Edgard
- 4.4% are White
- 94.8% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander