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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bernice

Louisiana · 1,809 residents · 3.24 sq mi
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With 1,809 people, Bernice is a city in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 30.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $43,800. Households here earn about 37% less than in Louisiana as a whole. The median household earns $20,602, about 52% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,809
+17%since 1990
from 1,543 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.8
+7%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Bernice
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(144)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(159)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(133)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(207)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(220)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(196)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(138)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(165)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(121)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(61)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,602
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,984 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,279
+36%since 1990
from $8,288 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.8%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 37.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$319
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
66.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
33.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(599)
Black61%(942)
Hispanic / Latino1%(16)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic35.8%(647)
Black56.7%(1,026)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(120)
Asian0.4%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.3%(262)
Costa Rican0.8%(11)
Ancestry
American7.4%(100)
Irish2.4%(32)
German1.7%(23)
English1.5%(21)
French1.1%(15)
Italian0.7%(9)
Norwegian0.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−7%since 1990
from 19.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(177)
Married55.2%(317)
Widowed1.9%(11)
Divorced12%(69)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(203)
Married41.3%(339)
Widowed20%(164)
Divorced13.9%(114)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
54.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.6%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bernice, Louisiana?

Bernice, Louisiana has about 1,809 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bernice, Louisiana?

The typical household in Bernice, Louisiana earns about $20,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bernice, Louisiana expensive?

In Bernice, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $43,800, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Bernice, Louisiana?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bernice, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bernice, Louisiana?

About 30.8% of people in Bernice, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bernice, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bernice, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 266 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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