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 1,280. Bernice is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,355 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	778	66.5%
White	244	20.85%
Other race	131	11.2%
Two or more races	17	1.45%

Bernice Marital Status

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