Bernice

County:: Union Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.239
State:: Louisiana

Bernice is a town located in Union Parish, Louisiana. Bernice has a 2025 population of 1,280. Bernice is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -5.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,355 in 2020.

The average household income in Bernice is $40,396 with a poverty rate of 24.32%. The median age in Bernice is 45.1 years: 44.4 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bernice includes 66.5% Black or African American, 20.85% White, 11.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	778	66.5%
White	244	20.85%
Other race	131	11.2%
Two or more races	17	1.45%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bernice Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bernice's average per capita income is $32,813. Household income levels show a median of $24,278. The poverty rate stands at 24.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,607	-
Families	$33,393	$52,231
Households	$24,278	$40,396
Non Families	$20,673	$31,101

$32,813

Average Income

$24,278

Median Household Income

24.32%

Poverty Rate