Sun, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · St. Tammany Parish County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
491
Population
115/sq mi density
$180,900
Home Value
$174,657 Zillow
$779
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
491
Census 2023
Population Density
115
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.4 km²)
Median Age
44.5 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 12.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.9%
Black
12.4%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
15.5%
158% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 491 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 115 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.6% |
| Female | 55.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.9% |
| Black or African American | 12.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 4.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 15.5% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.4% |
| Uninsured | 2.6% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |