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Patterson, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Mary Parish County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,801
Population
2,302/sq mi density
$48,002
Median Income
$21,779 per capita
$137,200
Home Value
$137,062 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
33
Violent Crime/100K
1,096 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$48,002 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,200 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
33 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-7.3%
6,104 → 5,659
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.75%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-1.4%
$48,706 → $48,002
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-0.15%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Patterson across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
5,369
-290 from 2023 (5,659)
Projected Median Income 2030
$47,500
$-502 from 2023 ($48,002)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,104 | — | $48,706 | — |
| 2015 | 6,104 | +0% | $44,764 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 5,933 | -2.8% | $45,676 | +2% |
| 2019 | 5,771 | -2.7% | $40,574 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 5,793 | +0.4% | $48,006 | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 5,659 | -2.3% | $48,002 | +-0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.