The map below shows majority race by area in 70550, 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 70550 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 70550 overall is black, making up 59.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 40.3%. 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 70550
Self-Identified Race |
70550, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
40.3% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
59.7% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 70550, LA
The map below shows diversity in 70550. 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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70550 Diversity Score
48.1
More diverse than 73% of US zip codes
70550 has a diversity score of 48.1: 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. 70550 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 73% of them. Within 70550's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 70550, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 70550.
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.