Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 71129, LA

The map below shows majority race by area in 71129, 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 71129 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 71129 overall is black, making up 63.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 28.5%. 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 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 71129

 
Self-Identified Race
71129, LA Population
White
28.5%
Hispanic
3.7%
Black
63.8%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 71129, LA

The map below shows diversity in 71129. 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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71129 Diversity Score

50.9

More diverse than 77% of US zip codes

71129 has a diversity score of 50.9: 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. 71129 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 77% of them. Within 71129's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 71129, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 71129.

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.