Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 70445, LA

The map below shows majority race by area in 70445, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 70445 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 70445 overall is white, making up 62.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 17.6%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in 70445

 
Self-Identified Race
70445, LA Population
White
62.9%
Hispanic
13.1%
Black
17.6%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
0.3%
Other
5.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 70445, LA

The map below shows diversity in 70445. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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70445 Diversity Score

55.4

More diverse than 83% of US zip codes

70445 has a diversity score of 55.4: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 70445 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 83% of them. Within 70445's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 70445, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 70445.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.