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Patterson

County:
St. Mary Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.524
State:
Louisiana

Patterson is a city located in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Patterson has a 2025 population of 5,614 . Patterson is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,907 in 2020.

The median household income in Patterson is $48,002 with a poverty rate of 26.4%. The median age in Patterson is 32.1 years: 31.6 years for males, and 32.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.8 males.

5.6K
Total Population
2,225
Density (mi²)
-45 -0.8%
Growth

Patterson Population

Patterson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Patterson includes 48.97% White, 42.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (48.97%)

Black or African American (42.15%)

Two or more races (6.17%)

Native American (0.91%)

Asian (0.9%)

Other race (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,84148.97%
Black or African American2,44542.15%
Two or more races3586.17%
Native American530.91%
Asian520.9%
Other race520.9%

Patterson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Patterson's average per capita income is $39,591. Household income levels show a median of $48,002. The poverty rate stands at 26.4%.

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$62,500-
Families$56,250$72,105
Households$48,002$63,971
Non Families$33,056$44,121

$39,591

Average Income

$48,002

Median Household Income

26.4%

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)