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Bogalusa city, LA

ZIP 70427 — 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 70427

70427 has a population of 17,564 with a median age of 40.5 yrs (48.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
60.5%-2% vs US avg
x
Black
34.0%+174% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.5%+16% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.3%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
19.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.3%+38% vs US avg
x
High school
44.2%+69% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.0%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
17.2%+67% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.0%
x
Diversity Index
52/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
25.8%+124% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.5%+256% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.9%+79% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.7%+181% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
66.5%+1047% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 70427

Poverty Rate
25.8%+124% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.5%+256% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.7%+181% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.9%+79% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.9%+24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
32.6%+179% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
66.5%+1047% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,564
Median age40.5
Poverty rate25.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White60.5%
Hispanic5.3%
Black34.0%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born49.5%