Patterson, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population
5,801
1.14% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
32.1
0.627% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
26.4%
9.13% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$48,002
3.93% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$137,200
9.38% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
2,163
3.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Patterson, LA had a population of 5.8k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $48,002. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Patterson, LA declined from 5,868 to 5,801, a −1.14% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,189 to $48,002, a 3.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Patterson, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.03%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.914%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.896%).

None of the households in Patterson, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Patterson, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Patterson, LA was $137,200, and the homeownership rate was 55.2%.

Most people in Patterson, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Patterson, LA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Patterson, LA is home to a population of 5.8k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.12% of Patterson, LA residents were born outside of the country (65 people).

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.82k people) in Patterson, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 350 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2023 Citizenship
99.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Patterson, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Patterson, LA was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Patterson, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.82k ± 598
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.45k ± 589
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    350 ± 254
0.5%
Hispanic Population
29 people

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.82k people) in Patterson, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 350 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.5% of the people in Patterson, LA are hispanic (29 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Patterson, LA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    36,279 ± 4,658 people
  2. Mexico
    23,092 ± 3,722 people
  3. Vietnam
    18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.12%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
65 people
1.81%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
106 people

As of 2023, 1.12% of Patterson, LA residents (65 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Patterson, LA was 1.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    94 ± 84
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    64 ± 69
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    22 ± 43

Patterson, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Patterson, LA employs 2.16k people. The largest industries in Patterson, LA are Retail Trade (412 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (326 people), and Manufacturing (188 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($80,060), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,668), and Transportation & Warehousing ($67,668).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.16k
2023 Value
± 398
−3.26%
1 Year decline
± 26.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Patterson, LA declined at a rate of −3.26%, from 2.24k employees to 2.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Patterson, LA, are Sales & Related Occupations (322 people), Transportation Occupations (237 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Patterson, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.16k
2023 Value
± 398
−3.26%
1 Year decline
± 26.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Patterson, LA declined at a rate of −3.26%, from 2.24k employees to 2.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Patterson, LA, are Retail Trade (412 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (326 people), and Manufacturing (188 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Patterson, LA, though some of these residents may live in Patterson, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,005
Median earning men ± $4,513
$30,546
Median earning women ± $9,912

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($72,264), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,053), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,527).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($42,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,404), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Patterson, LA was $137,200 in 2023, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $151,400 to $137,200, a 9.38% decrease. The homeownership rate in Patterson, LA is 55.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Patterson, LA have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Patterson, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$137,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$25,979
$1,078
Median Property Taxes
±$269

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Patterson, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Patterson, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

55.2%
Homeownership
2023
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 55.2% of the housing units in Patterson, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 408
  2. Census Tract 407

The following map shows all of the places in Patterson, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$48,002
Median Household Income
± $5,811
1.95k
Number of Households
± 351

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.95k households in Patterson, LA grew to $48,002 from the previous year's value of $46,189.

The following chart displays the households in Patterson, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Patterson, LA is from Louisiana.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.6%)
  2. Carpooled (8.55%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.27%)

In 2023, 82.6% of workers in Patterson, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.55%) and those who worked at home (6.27%).

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Commute Time

29.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Patterson, LA have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.75% of the workforce in Patterson, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Patterson, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Patterson, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

26.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Patterson, LA (1.5k out of 5.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Patterson, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.2% of the population of Patterson, LA has health coverage, with 20.2% on employee plans, 52.9% on Medicaid, 4.65% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Mary Parish, LA see 2014 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.03% increase from the previous year (1974 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2680 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 804 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,014 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Mary Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in St. Mary Parish, LA see an average of 2,014 patients per year. This represents a 2.03% increase from the previous year (1,974 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Mary Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.8% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.78%
Uninsured
20.2%
Employer Coverage
52.9%
Medicaid
4.65%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
1.49%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Patterson, LA grew by 60.8% from 4.22% to 6.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Patterson, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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