Bernice, LA Profile
Bernice, LA, population 1,629, is located
in Louisiana's Union county,
about 66.8 miles from Shreveport and 134.8 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Bernice's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Bernice has declined by about 5%. Since 2005 Bernice's population has declined by about 5%.
Bernice's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Louisiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Bernice tend to be about the same as Louisiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 44% |
| Females | 56% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 37% |
| African American | 57% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,813 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,794 | -1.05% |
| 2002 | 1,777 | -0.95% |
| 2003 | 1,770 | -0.39% |
| 2004 | 1,745 | -1.41% |
| 2005 | 1,715 | -1.72% |
| 2006 | 1,679 | -2.10% |
| 2007 | 1,645 | -2.03% |
| 2008 | 1,637 | -0.49% |
| 2009 | 1,629 | -0.49% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $20,602 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,162 |
| 2002 | 441 |
| 2003 | 224 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 567 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 417 |
| 2008 | 1,040 |
| 2009 | 369 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 19 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,863 |
| 2002 | 3,581 |
| 2003 | 2,913 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 1,926 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 894 |
| 2008 | 489 |
| 2009 | 615 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
43 |
62 |
1 |
| 2002 |
15 |
46 |
4 |
| 2003 |
9 |
43 |
0 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
12 |
22 |
0 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
5 |
10 |
0 |
| 2008 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
| 2009 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 225 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.2 Square Miles |
