The map below shows majority race by area in 70544, 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 70544 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 70544 overall is black, making up 45.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 35.0%. There are more black people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as white 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 70544
Self-Identified Race |
70544, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
35.0% |
Hispanic |
5.9% |
Black |
45.0% |
Asian |
4.7% |
Native American |
3.5% |
Other |
5.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 70544, LA
The map below shows diversity in 70544. 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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70544 Diversity Score
66.4
More diverse than 95% of US zip codes
70544 has a diversity score of 66.4: 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. 70544 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 95% of them. Within 70544's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 70544, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 70544.
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.