Bernice Town, Louisiana

Bernice Town, Louisiana is a town of the Union Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of 2000 the population was 1809. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 1643, It is the 200th largest in terms of population. The town has a total area of 3.18 sq mi (8.24 square kilometre), of which, 3.17 square miles (8.21 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Louisiana's 188th largest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1809 people, 400 households, and 290 families living in the town. The population density was 571.1 people per square mile (220.5/kmē), it is the 222nd most populated town in terms of population density. There were 806 housing units at an average density of 254.3 per square mile (98.19/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 3.17 persons. In the town Age distribution was 27.7% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 125.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 145.4 females. The median age was 34.8 years, The median age of males was 30.9 years, for females the median age was 37.9 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 36.87% White, 56.94% Black or African American, 0.17% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.55% from two or more races and 4.98% Other races.

Bernice town Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bernice town Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bernice Town Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $20602, making it the 78th lowest town by median household income in Louisiana. The median income for a family in the town was $27708, making it the 99th poorest town by median family income among the Louisiana. The per capita income for the town was $11279, making it the 95th poorest town by per capita income among the Louisiana. The median income was $14158, Median income for males is $16950, compared with $11844 for females.

In 2000, 489 pupils and students, of which 49.9% are male and 50.1% are female, 27.03% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.52% nursery or pri school, 7.16% kindergarten, 48.88% elementary school, 19.84% high school and 18.61% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1809
April 2000 Estimate1813
July 2000 Estimate1807
July 2001 Estimate1795
July 2002 Estimate1779
July 2003 Estimate1772
July 2004 Estimate1748
July 2005 Estimate1718
July 2006 Estimate1678
July 2007 Estimate1650
July 2008 Estimate1643
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school151227
Kindergarten171835
Elementary school137102239
High school484997
College or graduate school276491
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bernice town, Louisiana$20602$27708$11279
Union Parish, Louisiana$29061$36035$14819
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587