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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sun

Louisiana · 471 residents · 4.27 sq mi
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Sun is a city of 471 people in Louisiana. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. At a median age of 40.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 32 minutes. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $50,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

471
+15%since 1990
from 410 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.6
+11%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27335844452961519902000201020202024Sun
2024381
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(21)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(42)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(50)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(82)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(78)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(54)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(22)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,833
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,019 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$12,391
+42%since 1990
from $8,720 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.8%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$419
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $210 in 1990
US average: $602
81.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
18.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(338)
Black17.6%(72)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(403)
Black11.5%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(9)
Spaniard0.3%(1)
Ancestry
English15.2%(58)
German12.9%(49)
Irish12.6%(48)
American8.1%(31)
French6.6%(25)
Scottish4.2%(16)
Swedish1%(4)
Welsh0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
+27%since 1990
from 25.5 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 married25.1%(50)
Married55.8%(111)
Widowed2%(4)
Divorced17.1%(34)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(27)
Married60.1%(119)
Widowed13.6%(27)
Divorced12.6%(25)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2013
from 27.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% 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)10.5%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)76.3%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.7%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 76 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 Sun, Louisiana?

Sun, Louisiana has about 471 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sun, Louisiana?

The typical household in Sun, Louisiana earns about $25,833 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 $50,300, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Sun, Louisiana?

About 12.5% 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 20.8% of people in Sun, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sun, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sun, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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