70811 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 70811, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

70811 is a zip code in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, which covers District 2, District 4, and District 5, with a total population of 14,840 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 70811 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 70811.

The estimated population of people living in 70811 is 14,840, with a median age of 35.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 70811 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
14,840
+5.05%
+17.20%
2020
14,127
 -1.19% -
2019
14,297
+7.81%
-
2018
13,261
+4.73%
-
2017
12,662
 - -

Population of 70811 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 70811 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
8.5%
12.5%
 -32.00%
Black/African American
88.8%
84.8%
 +4.72%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
1.5%
1.7%
 -11.76%
Asian
0.6%
0.3%
 +100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.6%
0.6%
 0.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 70811 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 70811 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 70811 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 70811 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 35.3 +0.28% 34.9 +4.8% 35.4 -1.67%
2020 35.2 -2.76% 33.3 +1.52% 36 -3.74%
2019 36.2 -1.63% 32.8 +1.55% 37.4 -6.97%
2018 36.8 +0.55% 32.3 -0.62% 40.2 -1.95%
2017 36.6 - 32.5 - 41 -

The median age of the 70811 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 70811 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 1,167 -1.56% 790 +57.47% 1,136 1,327
10 to 19 697 -10.77% 671 +31.74% 623 901
20 to 29 979 -4.2% 1,017 +38.15% 895 1,403
30 to 39 641 +60.01% 721 +44.06% 1,064 1,030
40 to 49 598 -21.86% 786 -36.7% 453 513
50 to 59 893 -27.49% 1,110 +14.72% 639 1,243
60 to 69 593 +66.36% 628 +58.74% 1,033 964
70+ 508 +29.9% 863 +20.64% 576 1,040

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 70811 zip code is $38,798.00.

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 70811.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $50,332.00
  • 45 to 64
    $31,731.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,067.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 70811 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 70811, 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 70811 is currently $55,719.00.

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.

2.95% of households in 70811 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 70811 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    33.30%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.03%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.05%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.92%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8.13%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.62%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.95%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 70811 is $19,490.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 70811 by the total population of 70811.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 70811 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 70811 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
    10.27%
  • Bachelor's degree
    16.98%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.56%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    57.02%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7.17%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 70811 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 70811 zip over the age of 16 is 11,186.

Of those people, a total of 59.60% 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 70811 is 54.00%.

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 70811 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 333 17.40% 6.90%
20 to 24 years 1,190 86.60% 14.10%
25 to 29 years 1,108 82.20% 12.40%
30 to 34 years 1,090 80.30% 1.30%
35 to 44 years 1,526 73.90% 4.70%
45 to 54 years 1,380 80.20% 12.40%
55 to 59 years 946 43.20% 11.00%
60 to 64 years 1,328 52.90% 14.70%
65 to 74 years 1,222 22.80% 3.60%
75 years and over 1,063 15.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 70811. 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 1,153 42.60% 7.30%
Black or African American 9,802 61.90% 9.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 8 75.00% 0.00%
Asian 95 78.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 35 54.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 93 10.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 66 59.10% 46.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,151 42.50% 7.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 70811 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 70811 is 6,042, with median earnings of $25,299.00.

Women in 70811 are earning approximately 60.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,042 $25,299.00
Male 2,583 $32,572.00
Female 3,459 $19,627.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 70811 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 228 $55,459.00
Business and Financial 163 $28,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 4 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 43 $108,419.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 131 $70,274.00
Community and Social Service 73 $7,466.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 555 $46,373.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 150 $37,222.00
Healthcare Practitioners 174 $37,500.00
Healthcare Support 463 $25,664.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 86 $18,913.00
Law Enforcement 83 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 272 $9,257.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 433 $12,903.00
Personal Care and Service 297 $20,060.00
Sales 688 $22,806.00
Office and Administrative Support 834 $19,943.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 322 $57,083.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 151 $48,008.00
Production 339 $29,575.00
Transportation and Material Moving 207 $14,238.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 70811 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 70811.

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 105 $56,228.00 123 $43,906.00
Business and Financial 40 $27,750.00 123 $28,914.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 43 $108,419.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 90 $27,009.00 41 $0.00
Community and Social Service 5 $0.00 68 $7,297.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 195 $60,238.00 360 $34,455.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 87 $35,972.00 63 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 174 $37,500.00
Healthcare Support 149 $12,120.00 314 $25,938.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 69 $0.00 17 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 83 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 99 $22,228.00 173 $7,872.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 218 $22,200.00 215 $2,499.00
Personal Care and Service 89 $9,599.00 208 $20,500.00
Sales 136 $18,950.00 552 $23,389.00
Office and Administrative Support 213 $50,014.00 621 $18,922.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 322 $57,083.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 123 $49,102.00 28 $0.00
Production 266 $67,838.00 73 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 121 $21,027.00 86 $13,320.00

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 4,615 households in 70811, with an average household size of 3.19 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 3,059 families living in the 70811 zip code with an average family size of 4.11 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 70811:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,521 301 1,237 1,556
Average Household Size 4.04 3.7 4.65 1.11
Total Families 1,521 301 1,237 0
Average Household Size 3.97 3.12 4.51 0

Poverty

Of the 3,059 families living in 70811, 23.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 70811:

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 5,126 housing units in 70811.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,615 90.03%
Vacant 511 9.97%

32.48% of the total 5,126 housing units in 70811 are rental units. This is approximately 1,665 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,834 are occupied by the owner - or 55.29% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 70811 is $918.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 70811 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
    116
  • Less than $500
    123
  • $500 to $999
    780
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    616
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    106
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    40
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 70811 is $132,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 70811 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    312
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    606
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    834
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    639
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    343
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    59
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    41
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 70811. The chart below shows the number of properties in 70811 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    117
  • 1940 to 1949
    29
  • 1950 to 1959
    522
  • 1960 to 1969
    862
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,471
  • 1980 to 1989
    799
  • 1990 to 1999
    505
  • 2000 to 2009
    252
  • 2010 to 2013
    569
  • 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 70811 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    478
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,558
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,659
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    920

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 70811 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 70811 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 70811.

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
    122
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    110
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    744
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    979
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    979
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    454
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,234
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    128
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    141
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    408
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    190
  • 90 or more minutes
    178

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 70811 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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