Bernice, LA

Bernice, Louisiana

Bernice, Louisiana, in Union county, is 38 miles NW of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 219 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. About 1,809 people people live in Bernice.

The People and Families of Bernice

In Bernice, about 40% of adults are married. The people of Bernice spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Approximately 63% of Bernice is non-white. In the town you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Bernice.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bernice had a median family income of $27,708.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Bernice.

Bernice Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bernice, about 66% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Bernice, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bernice strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Bernice, LA

Comparing Bernice to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Bernice Almanac

Bernice Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bernice Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Bernice residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Bernice, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Bernice High Schools (2004)

BERNICE HIGH SCHOOL
119 EIGHTH STREET
318-285-7606
A Title I school.
Serves 309 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Bernice Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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