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ZIP 70509 — People & Community

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

Low Income Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70509

70509 has a population of 6,200 with a median age of 35.6 yrs (46.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
10.3%-83% vs US avg
x
Black
88.5%+614% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.2%+28% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.4%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
14.4%-11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
21.6%+95% vs US avg
x
High school
50.3%+92% vs US avg
x
Some college
19.1%-34% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
25.2%-48% vs US avg
x
Never married
53.5%+58% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.6%
x
Diversity Index
21/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
44.6%+288% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
2.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.5%+141% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
AmericanCajunFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 70509

Poverty Rate
44.6%+288% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
19.5%+141% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.0%+88% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
42.5%+263% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,200
Median age35.6
Poverty rate44.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White10.3%
Hispanic0.2%
Black88.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%