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Baton Rouge city, LA

ZIP 70820 — 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 70820

70820 has a population of 22,397 with a median age of 23.4 yrs (45.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
57.2%-7% vs US avg
x
Black
21.4%+73% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.8%+16% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
12.8%-42% vs US avg
x
18–64
83.3%+35% vs US avg
x
65+
3.8%-77% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.2%-44% vs US avg
x
High school
17.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.0%-24% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
54.3%+61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
22.2%-54% vs US avg
x
Never married
72.8%+115% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
0.8%
x
Diversity Index
61/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
35.9%+213% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
67.1%+383% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.4%+78% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
13.6%+135% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 70820

Poverty Rate
35.9%+213% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
67.1%+383% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.4%+78% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.6%+83% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
13.6%+135% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,397
Median age23.4
Poverty rate35.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White57.2%
Hispanic12.5%
Black21.4%
Asian6.8%
Foreign-born67.1%