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Ville Platte city, LA

ZIP 70586 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70586

70586 has a population of 18,939 with a median age of 36.6 yrs (50.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
62.1%+1% vs US avg
x
Black
31.7%+156% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.8%-80% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.0%+18% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.8%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
15.3%-6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
23.1%+108% vs US avg
x
High school
38.2%+46% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.6%-60% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.6%+8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.7%
x
Diversity Index
51/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
21.8%+89% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
52.3%+276% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.2%+50% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.1%+74% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
94.8%+1534% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 70586

Poverty Rate
21.8%+89% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
52.3%+276% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.1%+74% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.2%+50% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.6%+7% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
28.4%+142% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
94.8%+1534% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,939
Median age36.6
Poverty rate21.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White62.1%
Hispanic3.8%
Black31.7%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born52.3%