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Shongaloo village, LA

ZIP 71072 — 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 71072

71072 has a population of 1,376 with a median age of 47.5 yrs (55.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.1%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.4%+6% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.0%-19% vs US avg
x
65+
26.6%+63% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.8%-30% vs US avg
x
High school
37.2%+42% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.6%-12% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.4%-13% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.1%+25% vs US avg
x
Never married
16.3%-52% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.0%+26% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.6%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

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
0.0%
x
Veterans
15.6%+159% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
6.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 71072

Poverty Rate
8.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Veterans
15.6%+159% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
5.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.9%+112% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.5%-70% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
6.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,376
Median age47.5
Poverty rate8.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.1%
Hispanic0.1%
Black2.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%