The map below shows majority race by area in 70805, 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 70805 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 70805 overall is black, making up 93.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 2.4%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 70805
Self-Identified Race |
70805, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
2.1% |
Hispanic |
2.0% |
Black |
93.2% |
Asian |
0.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 70805, LA
The map below shows diversity in 70805. 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.
70805 Diversity Score
12.9
More diverse than 22% of US zip codes
70805 has a diversity score of 12.9: 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. 70805 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 22% of them. Within 70805's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 70805, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 70805.
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.