Gardere is a CDP located in East Baton Rouge Parish Louisiana. Gardere has a 2024 population of 11,729. Gardere is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 10.35% 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gardere was:
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% |
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,450 | 2.72 | 42.9 | 57.1 |
| Non Family | 1,936 | 1.52 | 47.7 | 52.3 |
| Married | 1,175 | 3.48 | 55.7 | 44.3 |
| Female | 923 | 4 | 26.3 | 73.7 |
| Male | 416 | 3.34 | 21.6 | 78.4 |
3.48
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
42.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 275 | 4.25% |
| Associates Degree | 179 | 2.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,225 | 18.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 951 | 14.69% |
| High School Graduate | 2,304 | 35.58% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 420 | 6.49% |
| Some College | 1,121 | 17.31% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,249 | 3,043 | 673 |
| White | 1,608 | 1,608 | 1,138 |
| Hispanic | 1,243 | 859 | 113 |
| Other Race | 677 | 412 | 3 |
| 2+ Races | 536 | 456 | 230 |
| Asian | 193 | 161 | 132 |
| Native American | 125 | 52 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 70.77%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $58,906 | $97,969 | $45,441 |
| Graduate Degree | $76,068 | $96,579 | $61,830 |
| High School Graduate | $28,897 | $37,926 | $24,028 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $30,958 | $31,538 | $0 |
| Overall | $47,586 | $56,018 | $32,762 |
| Some College | $52,872 | $55,324 | $24,931 |
$47,586
Average Earnings
$56,018
Average Male
$32,762
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.39% of Gardere residents speak only English, while 22.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.5% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,565 | 1,463 | 26.29% |
| Hispanic | 3,029 | 1,264 | 41.73% |
| Other | 1,963 | 1,136 | 57.87% |
| White | 2,964 | 639 | 21.56% |
| Multiple | 947 | 124 | 13.09% |
| Asian | 308 | 51 | 16.56% |
28.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.26%
Male Poverty Rate
29.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gardere is Other, with 57.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gardere is Multiple, with 13.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.13%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 41.58% |
| High School | 25.09% |
| Some College | 16.46% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 5.47% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 40.29% |
| Male Unemployed | 38.43% |
| Female Employed | 22.96% |
| Male Employed | 12.89% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $69,186 | $81,154 |
| Households | $60,694 | $72,615 |
| Married Families | $81,716 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $50,081 | $55,407 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.5%
Male Marriage Rate
27.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
261
Number of Veterans
218
Male Veterans
43
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 123 |
| First Gulf War | 69 |
| Second Gulf War | 31 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 119 |
| 35 to 54 | 63 |
| 55 to 64 | 60 |
| 18 to 34 | 15 |
| 75+ | 4 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 202 | 5.47% |
| White | 59 | 2.13% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76.9%
Labor Force Participation
72.4%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.91%
Born in Gardere
83.24%
Native Born
16.76%
Foreign Born
15.35%
Non Citizen
1.41%
Naturalized
83.24% of Gardere residents were born in the United States, with 70.91% having been born in Louisiana. 15.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,729 | 82 | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 11,647 | 82 | 0.71% |
| 2022 | 11,565 | 594 | 5.41% |
| 2021 | 10,971 | 342 | 3.22% |
| 2020 | 10,629 | -765 | -6.71% |
| 2019 | 11,394 | 553 | 5.1% |
| 2018 | 10,841 | -388 | -3.46% |
| 2017 | 11,229 | 303 | 2.77% |
| 2016 | 10,926 | 18 | 0.17% |
| 2015 | 10,908 | 314 | 2.96% |
| 2014 | 10,594 | -63 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 10,657 | 271 | 2.61% |
| 2012 | 10,386 | 506 | 5.12% |
| 2011 | 9,880 | -700 | -6.62% |
| 2010 | 10,580 | 0 | 0% |