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 5,459. Patterson is currently declining at a rate of -1.59% annually and its population has decreased by -7.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,901 in 2020.

The average household income in Patterson is $63,971 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,841	48.97%
Black or African American	2,445	42.15%
Two or more races	358	6.17%
Native American	53	0.91%
Asian	52	0.9%
Other race	52	0.9%

Patterson Marital Status

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