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Central city, LA

ZIP 70714 — 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 70714

70714 has a population of 17,449 with a median age of 34.6 yrs (46.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
25.2%-59% vs US avg
x
Black
70.4%+468% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.4%-87% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.4%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.6%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
14.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.4%-6% vs US avg
x
High school
37.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.8%-26% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.8%-13% vs US avg
x
Never married
43.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
44/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
22.4%+95% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.5%+177% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.0%+19% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.1%+135% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.6%+790% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 70714

Poverty Rate
22.4%+95% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.5%+177% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.1%+135% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.0%+19% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.6%+20% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.6%+59% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.6%+790% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,449
Median age34.6
Poverty rate22.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White25.2%
Hispanic2.4%
Black70.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born38.5%