The map below shows majority race by area in 71040, 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 71040 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 71040 overall is black, making up 47.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 45.2%. There are more black people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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 71040
Self-Identified Race |
71040, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
45.2% |
Hispanic |
0.6% |
Black |
47.7% |
Asian |
0.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 71040, LA
The map below shows diversity in 71040. 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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71040 Diversity Score
56.5
More diverse than 84% of US zip codes
71040 has a diversity score of 56.5: 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. 71040 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 84% of them. Within 71040's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 71040, and the least diverse areas are in east 71040.
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.