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Baton Rouge city, LA

ZIP 70806 — 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 70806

70806 has a population of 28,551 with a median age of 34.5 yrs (45.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
49.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Black
38.2%+208% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.7%-72% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.7%+12% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.0%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
16.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.4%-6% vs US avg
x
High school
26.1%-0% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
40.3%+20% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
35.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Never married
46.6%+38% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
61/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
22.7%+97% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.0%+246% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+82% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
85.2%+1368% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishFrenchIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 70806

Poverty Rate
22.7%+97% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.0%+246% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+82% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.1%+76% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.7%+60% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
85.2%+1368% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,551
Median age34.5
Poverty rate22.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White49.3%
Hispanic5.2%
Black38.2%
Asian1.7%
Foreign-born48.0%