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
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-16.4%
477 → 399
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.77%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Sun 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
352
-47 from 2023 (399)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 477 | - | $33,333 | - |
| 2015 | 485 | +1.7% | $36,591 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 497 | +2.5% | $38,594 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 499 | +0.4% | $35,833 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 400 | -19.8% | $33,988 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 399 | -0.3% | - | - |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.