Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 70787, LA

The map below shows majority race by area in 70787, 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 70787 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 70787 overall is black, making up 74.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 21.9%. 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 central 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 70787

 
Self-Identified Race
70787, LA Population
White
21.9%
Hispanic
3.5%
Black
74.3%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 70787, LA

The map below shows diversity in 70787. 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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70787 Diversity Score

39.8

More diverse than 64% of US zip codes

70787 has a diversity score of 39.8: 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. 70787 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 64% of them. Within 70787's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 70787, and the least diverse areas are in central 70787.

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.