Patterson, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
5,801
Population
2,302/sq mi density
$48,002
Median Income
$21,779 per capita
$137,200
Home Value
$156,713 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
270
Violent Crime/100K
541 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$48,002 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,200 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,801
Census 2023
Population Density
2,302
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
32.1 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.8%
Male
56.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 42.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
49%
Black
42.1%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,801 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,302 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.8% |
| Female | 56.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 49.0% |
| Black or African American | 42.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 3.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 10.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 88.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |