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Belle Chasse CDP, LA

ZIP 70037 — 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 70037

70037 has a population of 16,792 with a median age of 35.6 yrs (51.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
70.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Black
15.2%+22% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.7%-38% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.8%+17% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.7%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
13.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.2%-17% vs US avg
x
High school
31.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.4%+28% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.1%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.4%+177% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.0%+1108% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 70037

Poverty Rate
9.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.4%+177% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.4%-45% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.3%-3% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.0%+1108% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,792
Median age35.6
Poverty rate9.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White70.8%
Hispanic11.7%
Black15.2%
Asian2.3%
Foreign-born38.4%