The map below shows majority race by area in 71459, 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 71459 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 71459 overall is white, making up 48.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 23.2%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic 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 71459
Self-Identified Race |
71459, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
48.7% |
Hispanic |
23.2% |
Black |
15.8% |
Asian |
2.3% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
9.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 71459, LA
The map below shows diversity in 71459. 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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71459 Diversity Score
67.4
More diverse than 96% of US zip codes
71459 has a diversity score of 67.4: 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. 71459 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 96% of them. Within 71459's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 71459, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 71459.
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.