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Sun

Louisiana · 410 residents · 4.268 sq mi
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Sun has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,019. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,100. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

410
−13%vs 2000
vs 471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
96 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 110 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2733584445296151990201020202024Sun
2024381
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,019
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2022
$8,720
−30%vs 2000
vs $12,391 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.9%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$210
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
77.6%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
22.4% rent
3.2
+63%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(403)
Black11.5%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.8%(131)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(338)
Black17.6%(72)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score36.2%(148)
36
+30%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.6%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.7%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
−21%vs 2000
vs 32.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun, Louisiana?

Sun, Louisiana has about 410 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sun, Louisiana?

The typical household in Sun, Louisiana earns about $12,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sun, Louisiana expensive?

In Sun, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $38,100, and the typical rent is about $210 a month.

How educated are people in Sun, Louisiana?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sun, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sun, Louisiana?

About 24.9% of people in Sun, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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