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Baton Rouge city, LA

ZIP 70809 — 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 70809

70809 has a population of 25,649 with a median age of 38.6 yrs (49.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
63.8%+4% vs US avg
x
Black
23.3%+88% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.1%-67% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.5%-16% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.9%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
16.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.2%-71% vs US avg
x
High school
14.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
54.6%+62% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.4%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.1%+217% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.6%+893% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 70809

Poverty Rate
8.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.1%+217% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.4%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.0%-12% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.6%-70% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.9%-91% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.6%+893% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,649
Median age38.6
Poverty rate8.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White63.8%
Hispanic6.1%
Black23.3%
Asian3.9%
Foreign-born44.1%