Patterson, LA Demographics

A map of Patterson's Population by Race

Patterson, Louisiana had a population of 5,931 in 2020. It was 46.2% White, 43.1% Black, 0.7% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Patterson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Patterson is the 96th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Patterson's White Population

2,740 residents of Patterson identify as White, or 46.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Patterson slightly less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Patterson is ranked #343 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Patterson is more White than neighboring Siracusaville (4.4% White). Patterson is less White than neighboring Bayou Vista (75.3% White), Berwick (75.5% White), Morgan City (57.9% White), and Centerville (84.4% White).

Patterson's Black Population

2,559 residents of Patterson identify as Black, or 43.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Patterson slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Patterson is ranked #152 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Patterson is more Black than neighboring Bayou Vista (7.9% Black), Berwick (10.8% Black), Morgan City (21.9% Black), and Centerville (8.4% Black). Patterson is less Black than neighboring Siracusaville (88.9% Black).

Patterson's Asian Population

43 residents of Patterson identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Patterson roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Patterson is ranked #148 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Patterson is more Asian than neighboring Bayou Vista (0.5% Asian), Berwick (0.5% Asian), Centerville (0% Asian), and Siracusaville (0% Asian). Patterson is less Asian than neighboring Morgan City (1.6% Asian).

Patterson's Hispanic Population

262 residents of Patterson identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Patterson roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Patterson is ranked #168 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Patterson is more Hispanic than neighboring Centerville (2.4% Hispanic), and Siracusaville (3.4% Hispanic). Patterson is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayou Vista (10.2% Hispanic), Berwick (8.3% Hispanic), and Morgan City (13.5% Hispanic).

Patterson's Native American/Other Population

101 residents of Patterson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Patterson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Patterson is ranked #72 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Patterson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Berwick (1% Native American/Other), Morgan City (1.2% Native American/Other), and Siracusaville (0% Native American/Other). Patterson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayou Vista (1.8% Native American/Other), and Centerville (4% Native American/Other).

Patterson's Multiracial Population

226 residents of Patterson identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Patterson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Patterson is ranked #178 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Patterson is more Multiracial than neighboring Centerville (0.8% Multiracial), and Siracusaville (3.4% Multiracial). Patterson is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayou Vista (4.4% Multiracial), and Morgan City (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.