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Bernice town, Louisiana
| Population | 1,355 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 1,356 | P1 |
| Median age | 41.8 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 17.1% | B01001 |
| Households | 529 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 16.0% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $26,399 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $46,563 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $19,129 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 28.1% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 582 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 21.3 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.8% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 641 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 68.4% | B25003 |
| Renters | 31.6% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $80,300 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $695 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 15.9% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.6% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.1% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.0% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the county: median household income here is 62% of Union Parish's ($42,885); poverty 28.1% against 29.4%.
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FURP records in Bernice, LA
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 16 | $2,529,808 revenue (latest return) | D ARBONNE WATER SYSTEM INC ($2,465,501) |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 3 | 5 plans | BERNICE PHARMACY, INC. (3) |
| Open Payments recipients | 5 | $5,832 industry payments | ROBERT B HARRIS ($3,393) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 1 | 1 patents and marks | Legacy Distributing LLC (1) |
| Federal award recipients | 112 | $2,438,402 federal awards | TOWN OF BERNICE ($1,194,190) |
| State business registrations | 4 | ABSOLUTE PRO PAINTING, DRYWALL,AND FLOORING LLC |
Cross-reference: 16 nonprofits for 1,355 residents is 118.1 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $2,529,808 is $1,867 per resident, 18.1% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NATHAN WILSON | CERTIFIED OPERATOR | D ARBONNE WATER SYSTEM INC | $104,636 | 2025 | 4.0x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $26,399.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- D ARBONNE WATER SYSTEM INC Bernice, LA · $2,465,501
- BERNICE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Bernice, LA · $64,307
- PROMISE OF CHRIST MINISTRIES INC Bernice, LA
- AMERICAN LEGION POST 519 GRIFFIN Bernice, LA
- BERNICE CULTURAL DISTRICT Bernice, LA
- BERNICE HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC Bernice, LA
- LAKE DARBONNE PRESERVATION ASSOC Bernice, LA
- MT OLIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH CENTER Bernice, LA
- M W PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE FREE Bernice, LA
- M W PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF LOUISIANA Bernice, LA
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- BERNICE PHARMACY, INC. Bernice, LA · 3
- COLVIN LAND AND TIMBER, LLC Bernice, LA · 1
- SIMSBORO WOOD COMPANY, INC. Bernice, LA · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- ROBERT B HARRIS Bernice, LA · $3,393
- DANIEL THOMPSON Bernice, LA · $2,342
- SARA M SLATON Bernice, LA · $50
- MARK C SHAW Bernice, LA · $24
- YHELEY YHANET BORJAS Bernice, LA · $22
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Legacy Distributing LLC Bernice, LA · 1
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- TOWN OF BERNICE Bernice, LA · $1,194,190
- BERNICE PARK HOUSING ALPIC Bernice, LA · $808,353
- SIMSBORO WOOD COMPANY INC Bernice, LA · $214,216
- BERNICE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC. Bernice, LA · $123,534
- GREEN LAND & INVESTMENTS LLC Bernice, LA · $21,109
- FELICIA ARMSTRONG DBA NUTRITION HEALTHY CHOICES Bernice, LA · $15,000
- PMF CONSULTING, LLC DBA PMF CONSULTING, LLC Bernice, LA · $12,000
- AHA GAZELLE, LLC DBA AHA GAZELLE, LLC Bernice, LA · $11,000
- HESSICA LEVINGSTON Bernice, LA · $10,000
- REGINALD YOUNG Bernice, LA · $10,000
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0