Population 8,013 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Patterson
Household size in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Patterson sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Louisiana overall, where it has 2.59 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Patterson is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.3, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Patterson (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Patterson
Renters in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Patterson rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Patterson is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%). Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Patterson is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Patterson pays $924 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $318 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Patterson
Bachelor's degrees in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Patterson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only five of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Patterson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Patterson: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Patterson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson | 2.73 | 39.3 | 17.0% | 33.5% | 10.8% | 1987 | $924 | 9.9% | 81.2% | 8.2% |
| Idlewild | 3.08 | 37.4 | 18.5% | 28.3% | 2.8% | 1999 | $1,097 | 10.4% | 84.1% | 16.1% |
| Bayou Vista | 2.24 | 46.6 | 14.4% | 25.3% | 10.9% | 1971 | $873 | 10.3% | 75.0% | 2.0% |
| Berwick | 2.74 | 33.9 | 18.7% | 29.8% | 12.7% | 1982 | $636 | 26.8% | 77.7% | 4.5% |
| Glenwild | 1.95 | 65.8 | 8.8% | 2.7% | 33.8% | 1996 | $1,070 | 14.7% | 57.7% | 0.0% |
| Richohoc | 2.18 | 42.8 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 15.5% | 1997 | $685 | 9.1% | 82.0% | 4.9% |
| Shadyside | 2.34 | 38.9 | 21.0% | 22.6% | 7.5% | 1980 | $707 | 21.8% | 88.7% | 3.0% |
| Centerville | 2.32 | 38.8 | 20.6% | 22.2% | 8.0% | 1981 | $697 | 20.7% | 88.0% | 3.2% |
| Bayou Sale | 2.10 | 35.9 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 1998 | $542 | 6.4% | 79.4% | 6.7% |
| Morgan City | 2.68 | 40.4 | 19.4% | 34.6% | 18.6% | 1973 | $944 | 14.3% | 77.3% | 5.5% |
| Garden City | 2.10 | 35.9 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 1998 | $542 | 6.4% | 79.4% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Patterson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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