State
County
Land Area
3.2 sq mi
Density
489.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.00%
Growth Since 2010
-6.57%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Bernice is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 1,578, it is the 134th largest city in Louisiana and the 8524th largest city in the United States. Bernice is currently declining at a rate of -1.00% annually and its population has decreased by -6.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,689 in 2010. Bernice reached it's highest population of 1,693 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Bernice has a population density of 489 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bernice is $32,485 with a poverty rate of 33.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $471 per month, and the median house value is $59,800. The median age in Bernice is 40.8 years, 40.1 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bernice was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 928 | 60.34% |
| White | 587 | 38.17% |
| Some Other Race | 19 | 1.24% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 571 | 2.67 | 51.3 |
| Non Family | 245 | 1.07 | 31.8 |
| Married | 161 | 3.81 | 79.5 |
| Female | 141 | 3.43 | 51.8 |
| Male | 24 | 6.79 | 58.3 |
3.76
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 72 | 6.94% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 88 | 8.48% |
| High School Graduate | 591 | 56.94% |
| Some College | 113 | 10.89% |
| Associates Degree | 65 | 6.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 66 | 6.36% |
| Graduate Degree | 43 | 4.14% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 632 | 529 | 48 |
| White | 351 | 303 | 61 |
| Hispanic | 52 | 43 | |
| Other Race | 9 | ||
| Multiple Races | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.38%.
95.66% of Bernice residents speak only English, while 4.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.34% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 927 | 320 | 34.52% |
| Hispanic | 141 | 122 | 86.52% |
| White | 442 | 59 | 13.35% |
| Multiple | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
33.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.08%
Male Poverty Rate
36.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bernice is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bernice is White, with 13.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 17.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.04%.
32.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.2%
Male Marriage Rate
29.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 20 | 2.77% |
| White | 7 | 1.74% |
37.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
42.4%
Labor Force Participation
40.4%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.89%
Native Born
1.11%
Foreign Born
0.59%
Non Citizen
0.52%
Naturalized
98.89% of Bernice residents were born in the United States, with 88.88% having been born in Louisiana. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,578 | -16 | -1.00% |
| 2019 | 1,594 | -16 | -0.99% |
| 2018 | 1,610 | -14 | -0.86% |
| 2017 | 1,624 | -18 | -1.10% |
| 2016 | 1,642 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 1,642 | -9 | -0.55% |
| 2014 | 1,651 | 5 | 0.30% |
| 2013 | 1,646 | -11 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 1,657 | -24 | -1.43% |
| 2011 | 1,681 | -12 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 1,693 | 0.00% |