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Baton Rouge city, LA

ZIP 70805 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70805

70805 has a population of 24,145 with a median age of 34.8 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
1.8%-97% vs US avg
x
Black
94.7%+664% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.0%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.7%+22% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.1%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
13.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
27.7%+150% vs US avg
x
High school
36.8%+40% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
21.6%-55% vs US avg
x
Never married
57.2%+69% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.2%+37% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
40.7%+254% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.5%+105% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
36.6%+352% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
68.2%+1076% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanAfricanFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 70805

Poverty Rate
40.7%+254% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.5%+105% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
36.6%+352% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.3%+44% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.6%+33% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
43.4%+271% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
68.2%+1076% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population24,145
Median age34.8
Poverty rate40.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White1.8%
Hispanic2.0%
Black94.7%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born28.5%