Patterson, LA Demographics

The total population of Patterson is estimated to be 5,868 with 2,661 males (45.35%) and 3,207 females (54.65%). There are 546 more females than males in Patterson.
The median household income in Patterson was $51,890 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,915(8.16%) from $47,975 in 2020. This income is 69.55% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Patterson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $57,762. Overall, the median household income for the city of Patterson stands at $51,890.
In Patterson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,135 for males and $17,255 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,485 for males and $34,173 for females.
In Patterson, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $60,169, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $35,005.
In 2022, the population of Patterson was 5,720, a 1.07% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Patterson's population was 5,782, a decline of 2.00% compared to a population of 5,900 in 2020.
The median age in Patterson, LA is 33.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.48% were under the age of 15, 20.92% aged 15 to 29, 43.44% aged 30 to 64, 10.51% aged 65 to 84, and 0.66% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Patterson population: 51.33% are White, 43.47% are Black or African American, 1.72% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.52% are Asian, 0.56% are some other race and 1.40% are multiracial.