The map below shows majority race by area in 70816, 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 70816 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 70816 overall is black, making up 38.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 34.8%. There are more black people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 70816
Self-Identified Race |
70816, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
34.8% |
Hispanic |
14.8% |
Black |
38.2% |
Asian |
4.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
7.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 70816, LA
The map below shows diversity in 70816. 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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70816 Diversity Score
70.3
More diverse than 98% of US zip codes
70816 has a diversity score of 70.3: 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. 70816 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 98% of them. Within 70816's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 70816, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 70816.
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.