Gardere

County:: East Baton Rouge Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.321
State:: Louisiana

Gardere is a CDP located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Gardere has a 2025 population of 11,811. Gardere is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 11.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,629 in 2020.

The average household income in Gardere is $72,615 with a poverty rate of 28.39%. The median age in Gardere is 26.5 years: 26.9 years for males, and 26.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gardere includes 45.88% Black or African American, 25.94% White, 16.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	5,565	45.88%
White	3,146	25.94%
Other race	1,963	16.18%
Two or more races	947	7.81%
Asian	308	2.54%
Native American	201	1.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gardere Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gardere's average per capita income is $47,586. Household income levels show a median of $60,694. The poverty rate stands at 28.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,716	-
Families	$69,186	$81,154
Households	$60,694	$72,615
Non Families	$50,081	$55,407

$47,586

Average Income

$60,694

Median Household Income

28.39%

Poverty Rate