70512 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 70512, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

70512 is a zip code in St. Landry Parish and St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, which covers District 7, District 8, and District 9, with a total population of 10,100 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 70512 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 70512.

The estimated population of people living in 70512 is 10,100, with a median age of 37.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 70512 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
10,100
 -2.08% -1.41%
2020
10,315
+1.18%
-
2019
10,195
+0.85%
-
2018
10,109
 -1.32% -
2017
10,244
 - -

Population of 70512 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 70512 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
75.5%
74.6%
 +1.21%
Black/African American
18.8%
22.4%
 -16.07%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
4.2%
1.4%
 +200.00%
Asian
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.5%
1.6%
 -6.25%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 70512 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 70512 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 70512 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 70512 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.5 -1.83% 37 +3.06% 38.9 -7.38%
2020 38.2 +3.8% 35.9 +0.84% 42 +13.21%
2019 36.8 +0.27% 35.6 +1.71% 37.1 -0.8%
2018 36.7 +1.1% 35 +1.45% 37.4 +0.27%
2017 36.3 - 34.5 - 37.3 -

The median age of the 70512 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 70512 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 738 +17.74% 690 +58.77% 823 905
10 to 19 926 -14.75% 446 +6.31% 788 474
20 to 29 587 3.94% 647 -37.22% 583 417
30 to 39 772 -27.85% 909 -12.87% 575 783
40 to 49 443 +59.56% 631 0.58% 759 594
50 to 59 669 -15.66% 739 2.03% 563 724
60 to 69 564 3.21% 605 2.8% 562 605
70+ 468 -0.46% 410 +29.05% 450 495

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 70512 zip code is $46,237.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 70512.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $73,906.00
  • 45 to 64
    $47,216.00
  • 65 and over
    $33,573.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 70512 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 70512, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 70512 is currently $62,219.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.92% of households in 70512 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 70512 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    31.99%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.47%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.73%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.84%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.26%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.79%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.92%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 70512 is $24,543.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 70512 by the total population of 70512.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 70512 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 70512 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.55%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.16%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.23%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    70.49%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.56%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 70512 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 70512 zip over the age of 16 is 7,621.

Of those people, a total of 59.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 70512 is 56.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 70512 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 511 23.50% 33.30%
20 to 24 years 571 45.50% 15.80%
25 to 29 years 429 85.80% 10.10%
30 to 34 years 708 74.20% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,220 89.60% 3.80%
45 to 54 years 1,389 76.80% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 681 71.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 711 54.30% 3.40%
65 to 74 years 948 20.10% 10.50%
75 years and over 453 6.40% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 70512. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,260 59.90% 3.50%
Black or African American 1,261 56.30% 6.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 1 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 99 64.60% 20.30%
Hispanic or Latino 175 100.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,093 58.80% 3.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 70512 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 70512 is 4,307, with median earnings of $37,360.00.

Women in 70512 are earning approximately 59.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,307 $37,360.00
Male 2,177 $42,456.00
Female 2,130 $25,373.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 70512 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 122 $60,385.00
Business and Financial 112 $30,577.00
Computer and Mathematical 108 $68,910.00
Architecture and Engineering 56 $92,237.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 39 $0.00
Community and Social Service 38 $0.00
Legal 100 $42,898.00
Educational and Library 251 $50,066.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 70 $32,727.00
Healthcare Practitioners 196 $52,155.00
Healthcare Support 101 $2,499.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 46 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 169 $10,987.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 162 $20,740.00
Personal Care and Service 73 $0.00
Sales 409 $28,717.00
Office and Administrative Support 638 $30,743.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 23 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 491 $41,261.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 232 $39,524.00
Production 501 $53,125.00
Transportation and Material Moving 202 $49,671.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 70512 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 70512.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 73 $62,019.00 49 $53,365.00
Business and Financial 70 $26,438.00 42 $41,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 67 $0.00 41 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 56 $92,237.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 39 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 7 $0.00 31 $0.00
Legal 31 $0.00 69 $43,778.00
Educational and Library 53 $63,576.00 198 $43,860.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 43 $37,938.00 27 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 75 $79,185.00 121 $50,819.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 101 $2,499.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 46 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 39 $12,250.00 130 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 60 $15,156.00 102 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 73 $0.00
Sales 184 $41,184.00 225 $21,650.00
Office and Administrative Support 31 $0.00 607 $30,760.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 473 $41,064.00 18 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 232 $39,524.00 0 $0.00
Production 320 $66,600.00 181 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 161 $49,375.00 41 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,801 households in 70512, with an average household size of 2.65 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,549 families living in the 70512 zip code with an average family size of 3.18 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 70512:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,645 332 572 1,252
Average Household Size 3.18 3.58 3.9 1.15
Total Families 1,645 332 572 0
Average Household Size 3.14 3.02 3.4 0

Poverty

Of the 2,549 families living in 70512, 17.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 70512:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,135 housing units in 70512.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,801 91.92%
Vacant 334 8.08%

12.89% of the total 4,135 housing units in 70512 are rental units. This is approximately 533 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,981 are occupied by the owner - or 72.09% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 70512 is $480.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 70512 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    287
  • Less than $500
    303
  • $500 to $999
    174
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    50
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    6
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 70512 is $109,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 70512 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    671
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    708
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    492
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    344
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    456
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    272
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    38
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 70512. The chart below shows the number of properties in 70512 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    188
  • 1940 to 1949
    94
  • 1950 to 1959
    246
  • 1960 to 1969
    676
  • 1970 to 1979
    852
  • 1980 to 1989
    548
  • 1990 to 1999
    551
  • 2000 to 2009
    584
  • 2010 to 2013
    396
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 70512 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    182
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,311
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,282
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,026

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 70512 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 70512 that commute to work in a particular way.

35 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 70512.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    63
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    306
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    310
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    538
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    681
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    330
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    660
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    115
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    153
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    342
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    260
  • 90 or more minutes
    266

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 70512 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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