Sun is a city located in St. Tammany Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 368, it is the 376th largest city in Louisiana and the 20917th largest city in the United States.Sun is currently declining at a rate of -2.13% annually and its population has decreased by -6.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 392 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Sun has a population density of 86 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sun is $60,866 with a poverty rate of 30.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sun is 35 years, 37 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sun was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.73
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
77.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 other race people with a rate of 66.67%.
All
Male
Female
$19,659
Average Earnings
$23,750
Average Male
$18,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.31% of Sun residents speak only English, while 5.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.47% of the population.
rate
30.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.56%
Male Poverty Rate
15.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sun is Black, with 36.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sun is White, with 31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.33%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
12
Number of Veterans
12
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.7%
Labor Force Participation
41.3%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
109.69%
Born in Sun
129.08%
Native Born
3.83%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
3.83%
Naturalized
129.08% of Sun residents were born in the United States, with 109.69% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.