Sun, Louisiana Population 2023

368

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.

Sun Demographics

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

  • White: 80.61%
  • Black or African American: 14.78%
  • Two or more races: 4.03%
  • Other race: 0.58%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Sun, Louisiana is 368 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 392.

Sun, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sun Population by Race

Sun Population Pyramid 2023

Sun Median Age

35

Total

37

Male

33.8

Female

Sun Adults

There are 406 adults, (78 of whom are seniors) in Sun.

Sun Age Dependency

58.8

Age Dependency Ratio

23.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Sun Sex Ratio

Female26350.48%
Male25849.52%

Sun Population by Age

Sun Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.73

Average Family Size

2.83

Average Household Size

77.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sun Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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%.

Sun Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$19,659

Average Earnings

$23,750

Average Male

$18,750

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

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.

Sun Language

Sun Poverty by Race

rate

30.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.56%

Male Poverty Rate

15.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sun

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%.

Sun Poverty

Sun Poverty Rate by Education

Sun Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sun Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sun Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.3%

Male Marriage Rate

33.0%

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 45-54, 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

12

Number of Veterans

12

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Sun Veterans by War

Sun Veterans by Age

count

Sun Veterans by Race

Sun Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

8.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sun Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

42.7%

Labor Force Participation

41.3%

Employment Rate

3.4%

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

109.69%

Born in Sun

129.08%

Native Born

3.83%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

3.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Sun Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Sun Population by Year