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Bernice

County:
Union Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.239
State:
Louisiana

Bernice is a town located in Union Parish, Louisiana. Bernice has a 2025 population of 1,291 . Bernice is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,356 in 2020.

The average household income in Bernice is $40,396 with a poverty rate of 24.32%. The median age in Bernice is 45.1 years: 44.4 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.3 males.

1.3K
Total Population
399
Density (mi²)
-13 -1%
Growth

Bernice Population

Bernice Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bernice includes 66.5% Black or African American, 20.85% White, 11.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (66.5%)

White (20.85%)

Other race (11.2%)

Two or more races (1.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American77866.5%
White24420.85%
Other race13111.2%
Two or more races171.45%

Bernice Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bernice's average per capita income is $32,813. Household income levels show a median of $24,278. The poverty rate stands at 24.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$61,607-
Families$33,393$52,231
Households$24,278$40,396
Non Families$20,673$31,101

$32,813

Average Income

$24,278

Median Household Income

24.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)