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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Patterson city is 25.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Patterson city?
$137,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Patterson city?
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?
7.3% of adults in Patterson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,801
Median Income
$48,002
Median Home Value
$137,200
Poverty Rate
25.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,428 (+18.3%) Home Value: +$36,200 (+35.8%) Poverty Rate: +16.0 pp (+164.9%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-18.9%) Unemployment: +4.1 pp (+132.3%)

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.)
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%

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
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
5.5%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
5.9%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.0%
$50–100k
10.2%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
0.3%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.5%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.9%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
11.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
2–4 units
11.9%
5–19 units
1.2%
Mobile home
17.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
5.2%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Retail
19.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Construction
7.7%
Agriculture
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Transportation
5.4%
Wholesale
4.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
3.1%
Occupation
Sales
25.5%
Food Prep
25.5%
Management
21.5%
Production
17.7%
Construction
9.8%

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 5
8.7%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
11.3%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
7.2%
85+
2.7%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.2%
Europe
41.5%
Latin America
12.3%

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

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