Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 70819, LA

The map below shows majority race by area in 70819, 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 70819 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 70819 overall is black, making up 35.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 28.7%. There are more black people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic 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 70819

 
Self-Identified Race
70819, LA Population
White
27.7%
Hispanic
28.7%
Black
35.5%
Asian
5.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 70819, LA

The map below shows diversity in 70819. 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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70819 Diversity Score

71.1

More diverse than 98% of US zip codes

70819 has a diversity score of 71.1: 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. 70819 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 98% of them. Within 70819's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 70819, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 70819.

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.