Patterson

County:: St. Mary Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.524
State:: Louisiana

Patterson is a city located in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Patterson has a 2025 population of 5,459. Patterson is currently declining at a rate of -1.59% annually and its population has decreased by -7.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,901 in 2020.

The average household income in Patterson is $63,971 with a poverty rate of 26.4%. The median age in Patterson is 32.1 years: 31.6 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Patterson includes 48.97% White, 42.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,841	48.97%
Black or African American	2,445	42.15%
Two or more races	358	6.17%
Native American	53	0.91%
Asian	52	0.9%
Other race	52	0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Patterson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Patterson's average per capita income is $39,591. Household income levels show a median of $48,002. The poverty rate stands at 26.4%.

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	$62,500	-
Families	$56,250	$72,105
Households	$48,002	$63,971
Non Families	$33,056	$44,121

$39,591

Average Income

$48,002

Median Household Income

26.4%

Poverty Rate