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Baton Rouge city, LA

ZIP 70802 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70802

70802 has a population of 23,964 with a median age of 31.9 yrs (49.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
20.4%-67% vs US avg
x
Black
69.2%+458% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.3%-44% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.1%-31% vs US avg
x
18–64
71.2%+15% vs US avg
x
65+
13.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.3%+65% vs US avg
x
High school
33.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
18.7%-61% vs US avg
x
Never married
64.7%+91% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
30.5%+165% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
54.0%+288% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
23.3%+187% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.2%+576% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 70802

Poverty Rate
30.5%+165% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
54.0%+288% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
23.3%+187% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.3%+4% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
30.4%+159% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
39.2%+576% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,964
Median age31.9
Poverty rate30.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White20.4%
Hispanic4.5%
Black69.2%
Asian3.3%
Foreign-born54.0%