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70601 Zip Code Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of 70601 Zip Code is 32,108, which is 8.77% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 2.96% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The 70601 Zip Code population density is 1,707.05 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 87.84 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in 70601 Zip Code is black, which represent 67.75% of the total population. The average 70601 Zip Code education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 32,108. #34

Population Growth Since 2000, #347

70601 Zip Code		-8.77%
Louisiana		2.96%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #55

70601 Zip Code	1,707.05 per square mile
Louisiana	87.84 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	9,220 (28.72%, #468)
Black:	21,753 (67.75%, #48)
Hispanic:	994 (3.10%, #172)
Asian:	157 (0.49%, #162)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	60 (0.19%, #236)
One Race, Other:	208 (0.65%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	710 (2.21%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	573 (57.65%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	173 (17.40%, see rank)
Cuban:	41 (4.12%, see rank)
Central American:	120 (12.07%, see rank)
South American:	4 (0.40%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

29,065 (90.52%) out of the total population of 32,108 reported first ancestry.

	70601 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Louisiana	U.S.
Arab	75	0.23%, see rank	0.38%	0.56%
Czech	61	0.19%, see rank	0.12%	0.47%
Danish	30	0.09%, see rank	0.10%	0.42%
Dutch	143	0.45%, see rank	0.55%	1.40%
English	1,338	4.17%, see rank	6.04%	8.02%
French	2,714	8.45%, see rank	15.95%	3.34%
German	1,082	3.37%, see rank	7.86%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.13%	0.41%
Hungarian	13	0.04%, see rank	0.11%	0.46%
Irish	1,194	3.72%, see rank	7.64%	10.80%
Italian	520	1.62%, see rank	4.79%	5.52%
Norwegian	47	0.15%, see rank	0.26%	1.42%
Polish	107	0.33%, see rank	0.47%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.44%
Russian	12	0.04%, see rank	0.17%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	191	0.59%, see rank	0.82%	0.99%
Scottish	128	0.40%, see rank	1.01%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	190	0.59%, see rank	0.78%	0.95%
Swedish	22	0.07%, see rank	0.27%	1.27%
Swiss	13	0.04%, see rank	0.07%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.31%
American	1,081	3.37%, see rank	9.99%	7.12%
Welsh	32	0.10%, see rank	0.25%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 14,959 (46.59%, see rank)

Females: 17,149 (53.41%, see rank)

70601 Zip Code	Male: 46.59% Female: 53.41%
Louisiana	Male: 48.91% Female: 51.09%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

70601 Zip Code	37.30 years old
Louisiana	36.00 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

70601 Zip Code	35.80 years old
Louisiana	34.80 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

70601 Zip Code	38.50 years old
Louisiana	37.40 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	70601 Zip Code	% of the Total Population	Louisiana	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,266	7.06%, see rank	6.77%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	2,029	6.32%, see rank	6.76%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	2,422	7.54%, see rank	6.71%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,202	6.86%, see rank	6.75%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	2,255	7.02%, see rank	7.58%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	4,104	12.78%, see rank	14.11%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	3,695	11.51%, see rank	12.32%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	4,360	13.58%, see rank	13.77%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	4,079	12.70%, see rank	12.34%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	2,327	7.25%, see rank	7.39%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,627	5.07%, see rank	3.99%	4.25%
85 years and over	742	2.31%, see rank	1.52%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	70601 Zip Code	Louisiana	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	20,934, 100%	3,010,828	209,056,129
Less Than High School	4,508, 21.53%, see rank	17.15%	13.67%
High School Graduate	7,208, 34.43%, see rank	33.95%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	5,895, 28.16%, see rank	26.77%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	2,328, 11.12%, see rank	14.67%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	995, 4.75%, see rank	7.45%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.48, see rank	12.96	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	70601 Zip Code			Louisiana		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	824	86.77%	13.23%	71.34%	28.66%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	3,581	91.40%, see rank	8.60%, see rank	83.17%	16.83%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,742	91.27%, see rank	8.73%, see rank	82.53%	17.47%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,132	88.87%, see rank	11.13%, see rank	82.21%	17.79%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	280	86.43%, see rank	13.57%, see rank	70.15%	29.85%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	70601 Zip Code	Louisiana	U.S.
Total Households	13,282, 100%	1,718,876	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.38, see rank	2.60	2.63
1 Person Households	4,822, 36.30%, see rank	28.75%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	8,460, 63.70%, see rank	71.25%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	7,799, 58.72%, see rank	65.93%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.24, see rank	3.30	3.32
Married-Couple Family	3,762, 28.32%, see rank	43.93%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	5,483, 41.28%, see rank	34.07%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	70601 Zip Code	%	Louisiana	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	25,391	see rank	3,670,053	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	11,502	100%, see rank	1,775,744	123,281,364
Never Married	4,599	39.98%, see rank	37.38%	35.77%
Married	4,585	39.86%, see rank	48.92%	52.04%
Widowed	455	3.96%, see rank	2.93%	2.57%
Divorced	1,863	16.20%, see rank	10.76%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	13,889	100%, see rank	1,894,309	129,692,771
Never Married	5,254	37.83%, see rank	31.45%	29.48%
Married	4,644	33.44%, see rank	45.30%	49.19%
Widowed	1,879	13.53%, see rank	10.15%	9.16%
Divorced	2,112	15.21%, see rank	13.09%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	70601 Zip Code	%	Louisiana	U.S.
Native	31,546	98.25%, see rank	96.05%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	26,676	83.08%, see rank	78.10%	58.73%
Born in Different State	4,836	15.06%, see rank	17.32%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	34	0.11%, see rank	0.63%	1.42%
Foreign Born	562	1.75%, see rank	3.95%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	235	0.73%, see rank	1.57%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	327	1.02%, see rank	2.38%	7.09%
Born In Europe	105	0.33%, see rank	0.35%	1.53%
Born In Asia	78	0.24%, see rank	1.28%	3.82%
Born In Africa	14	0.04%, see rank	0.14%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	333	1.04%, see rank	2.10%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	32	0.10%, see rank	0.06%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	70601 Zip Code	%	Louisiana	U.S.
English	11,670	87.86%, see rank	88.49%	79.39%
Spanish	390	2.94%, see rank	4.04%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	1,174	8.84%, see rank	5.91%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	48	0.36%, see rank	1.26%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.30%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.