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Baton Rouge city, LA

ZIP 70808 — 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 70808

70808 has a population of 36,513 with a median age of 31.4 yrs (47.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.5%+10% vs US avg
x
Black
19.6%+58% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.7%-20% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.8%-69% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.6%-20% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.8%+7% vs US avg
x
65+
16.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.3%-70% vs US avg
x
High school
12.6%-52% vs US avg
x
Some college
19.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
64.6%+92% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Never married
47.9%+42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.4%-38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
20.9%+82% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.4%+184% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
17.9%+208% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanFrenchEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 70808

Poverty Rate
20.9%+82% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
39.4%+184% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.9%-2% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.3%-34% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
17.9%+208% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population36,513
Median age31.4
Poverty rate20.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.5%
Hispanic5.8%
Black19.6%
Asian4.7%
Foreign-born39.4%