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Baton Rouge city, LA

ZIP 70816 — 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 70816

70816 has a population of 45,207 with a median age of 32.6 yrs (48.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
41.1%-33% vs US avg
x
Black
40.8%+229% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.1%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.7%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
14.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.9%-47% vs US avg
x
High school
24.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
35.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.8%-17% vs US avg
x
Never married
43.1%+28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.8%
x
Diversity Index
65/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
12.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.8%+287% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.1%+20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.5%+116% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.2%+766% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 70816

Poverty Rate
12.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
53.8%+287% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.5%+116% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.1%+20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.9%+49% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.5%+15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.2%+766% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population45,207
Median age32.6
Poverty rate12.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White41.1%
Hispanic11.0%
Black40.8%
Asian4.6%
Foreign-born53.8%