Sun, LA Demographics

A map of Sun's Population by Race

Sun, Louisiana had a population of 392 in 2020. It was 85.2% White, 8.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sun, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sun is the 382nd 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).

Sun's White Population

334 residents of Sun identify as White, or 85.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Sun considerably larger than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sun is ranked #85 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sun is more White than neighboring Bogalusa (41.4% White), Abita Springs (81.5% White), Varnado (82.1% White), and Picayune (56.4% White). Sun is less White than neighboring Rio (86.9% White).

Sun's Black Population

33 residents of Sun identify as Black, or 8.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sun considerably less than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sun is ranked #349 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sun is more Black than neighboring Rio (0.7% Black), and Abita Springs (5.4% Black). Sun is less Black than neighboring Bogalusa (50.6% Black), Varnado (12.4% Black), and Picayune (33.4% Black).

Sun's Asian Population

2 residents of Sun identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sun roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sun is ranked #184 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sun is more Asian than neighboring Rio (0% Asian), Abita Springs (0.3% Asian), and Varnado (0% Asian). Sun is less Asian than neighboring Bogalusa (0.6% Asian), and Picayune (0.9% Asian).

Sun's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Sun identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sun roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sun is ranked #339 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sun is more Hispanic than neighboring Rio (1.5% Hispanic). Sun is less Hispanic than neighboring Bogalusa (3.8% Hispanic), Abita Springs (8.2% Hispanic), Varnado (2.1% Hispanic), and Picayune (3.9% Hispanic).

Sun's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Sun identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sun roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sun is ranked #287 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sun is more Native American/Other than neighboring Varnado (0% Native American/Other). Sun is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rio (1.5% Native American/Other), and Picayune (0.7% Native American/Other).

Sun's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Sun identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sun roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 488 places in Louisiana, Sun is ranked #242 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sun is more Multiracial than neighboring Bogalusa (3.1% Multiracial). Sun is less Multiracial than neighboring Rio (9.5% Multiracial), Abita Springs (4.1% Multiracial), and Picayune (4.7% Multiracial).

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