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Shenandoah CDP, LA

ZIP 70817 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70817

70817 has a population of 33,237 with a median age of 40.5 yrs (47.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
64.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Black
20.7%+67% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.2%-46% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.8%-74% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.4%+6% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.9%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
20.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.1%-63% vs US avg
x
High school
19.4%-26% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
50.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.9%-26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
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
7.7%-33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.2%+125% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.4%-23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
22.8%+294% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 70817

Poverty Rate
7.7%-33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.2%+125% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.4%-23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.5%-69% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.9%-24% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
22.8%+294% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population33,237
Median age40.5
Poverty rate7.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White64.8%
Hispanic4.8%
Black20.7%
Asian3.2%
Foreign-born31.2%