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Destrehan CDP, LA

ZIP 70047 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70047

70047 has a population of 13,354 with a median age of 39.6 yrs (52.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
69.9%+13% vs US avg
x
Black
19.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.2%-56% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.2%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.5%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
15.4%-6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.6%-14% vs US avg
x
High school
26.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
37.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.9%+25% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.1%+99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
24.0%+313% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchGermanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 70047

Poverty Rate
12.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.1%+99% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.4%-32% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.6%+25% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
24.0%+313% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population13,354
Median age39.6
Poverty rate12.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White69.9%
Hispanic8.2%
Black19.5%
Asian1.6%
Foreign-born12.9%