Demographics & People — Gardere, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 12,130 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~12,400 |
| Median Age | 25.8 |
| Total Households | 4,450 |
| Family Households | 2,514 |
| Average Household Size | 2.72 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6546 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,146 |
| Black or African American | 5,565 |
| Asian | 308 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,029 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 7,880 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,146 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,802 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 1,455 |
| Hispanic: Honduran | 1,118 |
| Italian | 599 |
| French (except Basque) | 499 |
| American | 462 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 462 |
| German | 437 |
Language
| English Only | 8,338 |
| Spanish | 2,101 |
| Population 5+ | 10,774 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 266 |
| Population 18+ | 8,385 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.8 minutes |
| Work from Home | 10.3% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gardere, Louisiana.