Bernice, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lincoln Parish County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,170
Population
361/sq mi density
$24,278
Median Income
$19,939 per capita
$90,300
Home Value
$109,581 Zillow
$680
Median Rent
37.1% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$24,278 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$90,300 home value, $680/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,170
Census 2023
Population Density
361
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.4 km²)
Median Age
45.1 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 66.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
20.9%
Black
66.5%
Hispanic
13.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.1%
Spanish
10.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.8%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.524
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,170 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 361 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.5% |
| Female | 55.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20.9% |
| Black or African American | 66.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.1% |
| Spanish | 10.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 16.4% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 56.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.524 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |