Sun, Louisiana Population 2024

411

Sun is a city located in St. Tammany Parish Louisiana. Sun has a 2024 population of 411. Sun is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 395 in 2020.

The average household income in Sun is $70,440 with a poverty rate of 18.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sun is 44.1 years, 44.5 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

Sun Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sun was:

  • White: 71.75%
  • Black or African American: 16.54%
  • Other race: 11.15%
  • Two or more races: 0.56%
  • Native American:
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
96.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.05% (16)
The current population of Sun, Louisiana is 411 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 395.

Sun, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38671.75%
Black or African American8916.54%
Other race6011.15%
Two or more races30.56%
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sun Population by Race

Sun Population Pyramid 2024

Sun Median Age

44.1

Total

44.5

Male

32.5

Female

Sun Adults

There are 433 adults, (88 of whom are seniors) in Sun.

Sun Age Dependency

55.9

Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Sun Sex Ratio

Female26849.81%
Male27050.19%

Sun Population by Age

Sun Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2272.3782.817.2
Married1003.04982
Non Family670919
Female472.663466
Male133.231000

2.93

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

82.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sun Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sun Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sun Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 33.04%.

Sun Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,583

Average Earnings

$54,500

Average Male

$

Average Female

Sun Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sun Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sun Language

95.75% of Sun residents speak only English, while 4.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.25% of the population.

Sun Language

Sun Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3869725.13%

18.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.22%

Male Poverty Rate

13.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sun

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sun is White, with 25.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sun is White, with 25.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was . Among those working part-time, it was 2.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.87%.

Sun Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.14%
High School20.56%
Some College
Bachelors or Greater

Sun Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.68%
Female Employed1.52%
Male Unemployed
Female Unemployed

Sun Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sun Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sun Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.9%

Male Marriage Rate

35.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Sun Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sun Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Sun Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sun Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

62

Number of Veterans

62

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Sun Veterans by War

count

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Sun Veterans by Age

count

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Sun Veterans by Race

Sun Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sun Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.3%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Sun Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sun Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sun Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.59%

Born in Sun

99.07%

Native Born

0.93%

Foreign Born

0.37%

Non Citizen

0.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.07% of Sun residents were born in the United States, with 89.59% having been born in Louisiana. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Sun Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202943140.94%
202842740.95%
202742340.95%
202641940.96%
202541540.97%
202441140.98%
202340740.99%
202240320.5%
202140161.52%
2020395-104-20.84%
2019499
201849920.4%
201749761.22%
201649161.24%
201548530.62%
201448251.05%
201347730.63%
201247451.07%
201146920.43%
2010467

Sun Population by Year