Patterson city, Louisiana
City
Population: 5,801
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Louisiana , Louisiana
Census Bureau data for Patterson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Patterson city
- What is the median household income in Patterson city?
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The median household income in Patterson city is $48,002 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Patterson city?
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The poverty rate in Patterson city is 25.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Patterson city?
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$137,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Patterson city?
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The median gross rent in Patterson city is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Patterson city residents have a college degree?
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7.3% of adults in Patterson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
5,801
Median Age
32.0
Female
56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.6%
Black 42.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,002
±$5,811
-$12,021 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,867
Median Family Income
$56,250
Poverty Rate
25.7%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,369
Owner-Occupied
55.2%
Renter-Occupied
44.8%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$137,200
-$71,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.3%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.3%
Some College / Associate
11.9%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,953
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 31.8%
Working age (18–64): 68.2%
65 and over: 10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
76.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023