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Patterson, Louisiana

Introduction to Patterson, Louisiana

Patterson, Louisiana, in St Mary county, is 52 miles S of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and 75 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. As of the year 2000 census, 5,130 people lived in Patterson.

Patterson History

Patterson was named after a trader from Indiana, Captain John Patterson, who settled in this town in 1832. Some Pennsylvanian Dutchmen boarded a sailing vessel in New Orleans and sailed into Bayou Teche in the early 1800s. Patterson was also known as Dutch Settlement, Dutch Prairie and Dutch Town. It was incorporated in 1907.

Patterson and nearby Attractions

  • Arlington Plantation
  • Wedell - Williams Memorial Aviation Museum
  • Grevemberg House
  • Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuge
  • Tickfaw State Park

Things To Do In Patterson

The Grevemberg House and the Wedell-Williams Memorial Aviation Museum are each accessible from Patterson. The Tickfaw State Park offers camping, fishing, swimming and biking opportunities. The Fausse Pointe State Park also offers opportunities for boating, picnicking and hiking. The Shell Key National Wildlife Refuge is nearby as well.

Patterson Transportation

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International is the nearest major airport.

Patterson Higher Education

Some nearby colleges and universities include Louisiana Technical College-Young Memorial Campus, the Louisiana Technical College-Lafourche Campus and Nicholls State University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyPatterson Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyPatterson Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 12%Patterson Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 12%Patterson Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Patterson, LA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity89
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Age of the Population33
Senior Citizens32
Well-Paid Single Men14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size89
Portion of People Married58

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better15
College Educated Adults13
Median Family Income15
People Above Poverty14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work67
Public Transportation Use46
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Affordability of Rents106
Housing Recently Built88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
People Living Alone43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime24
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