Zachary, Louisiana is a small town located in East Baton Rouge Parish with a population of 26,685 as of 2019. While the US Population Density is 93 people per square mile, Zachary has a population density of 245 people per square mile.
Zachary is well known for its annual Fourth of July celebration and other great events throughout the year such as The Magnolia Reunion Festival in August, Taste of Zachary in September and Christmas In the Village in December. Local businesses include grocery stores like Marketplace Grocery & Deli, local restaurants like The Gathering Table Southern Bistro and pubs such as New Boogie’s Bar & Grill. For outdoor activities, residents can take advantage of the many parks found around town such as Zachary Community Park or the nearby BREC City-Brooks Community Park. There are also sports facilities available for basketball, baseball and football as well as fishing opportunities at nearby Lake Beulah Estates. Finally, there are several organizations such as the Zachary Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club to get involved with in this friendly community.
The population in Zachary (zip 70791) is 26,685. There are 221 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Zachary (zip 70791) is 36.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Zachary (zip 70791) is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Zachary (zip 70791)
- 57.7% are married
- 10.8% are divorced
- 31.7% are married with children
- 20.7% have children, but are single
Race in Zachary (zip 70791)
- 52.7% are White
- 41.3% are Black
- 1.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 2.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander