Gardere Cdp, Louisiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 8992 people, 400 households, and 290 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 2689.1 people per square mile (1038.27/kmē), it is Louisiana's 27th most densely populated census designated place. There were 3601 housing units at an average density of 1078.1 per square mile (416.26/kmē). The average household size was 2.79 people, and the average family size was 3.34 people. In the census designated place the population is diverse age-wise, with 33.7% under the age of 18, 20% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 10.3% from 45 to 64, and 1.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. The median age is 23.7 years, the median age of male residents at 23 and the median age of female residents at 24.8. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 22.83% White, 70.96% Black or African American, 0.14% American Indian, 2.15% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, 1.63% from two or more races and 2.21% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $26223, it is the 219th highest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $27550, it is Louisiana's 98th poorest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $11448, it is the 101st lowest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income was $16239, The median income for males was $17878, compared to $14412 for females.
In 2000, 3358 pupils and students, of which 1693 are male and 1665 are female, 37.34% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 289 nursery or pri school, 114 kindergarten, 1281 elementary school, 443 high school and 1231 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 227818 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 228699 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 228472 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 226820 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 224752 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 224446 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 224341 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 222347 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 230369 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 226864 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 223689 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 116 | 173 | 289 |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 65 | 114 |
| Elementary school | 713 | 568 | 1281 |
| High school | 180 | 263 | 443 |
| College or graduate school | 635 | 596 | 1231 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardere CDP, Louisiana | $26223 | $27550 | $11448 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | $37224 | $47480 | $19790 |
| Louisiana, United States | $32566 | $39774 | $16912 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |