Bernice, LA Demographics

A map of Bernice's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	848	796	62.6%	58.7%
Hispanic	273	203	20.1%	15.0%
White	215	319	15.9%	23.5%
Multiracial	19	28	1.4%	2.1%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.5%

Bernice, Louisiana has an estimated population of 1,355, a less than 1% change from the 1,356 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.6% Black, 20.1% Hispanic, 15.9% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bernice, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bernice has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bernice, that probability was 57.7% in 2020 and 54.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bernice is ranked the 240th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. 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). Bernice was ranked the 231st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bernice's White Population

215 residents of Bernice, or 15.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bernice is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Bernice ranks 431st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernice's White population has declined by an estimated 32.6%. White residents' share of Bernice's population has decreased from 23.5% to 15.9%.

Bernice is less White than neighboring Lillie (48.9% White), Spearsville (89.2% White), Dubach (55.1% White), Junction City (25.7% White), and Junction City (51.6% White).

Bernice's Black Population

848 residents of Bernice, or 62.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bernice is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Bernice ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernice's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Black residents' share of Bernice's population has increased from 58.7% to 62.6%.

Bernice is more Black than neighboring Lillie (40.6% Black), Spearsville (0% Black), Dubach (34.8% Black), and Junction City (44.3% Black). Bernice is less Black than neighboring Junction City (73.5% Black).

Bernice's Asian Population

0 residents of Bernice, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bernice is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bernice ranks 276th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernice's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bernice's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bernice is less Asian than neighboring Dubach (0.6% Asian).

Bernice's Hispanic Population

273 residents of Bernice, or 20.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bernice is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bernice ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernice's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bernice's population has increased from 15.0% to 20.1%.

Bernice is more Hispanic than neighboring Lillie (10.5% Hispanic), Spearsville (0% Hispanic), Dubach (0% Hispanic), Junction City (0% Hispanic), and Junction City (3% Hispanic).

Bernice's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bernice, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bernice is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bernice ranks 304th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernice's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bernice's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bernice is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dubach (6.6% Native American/Other).

Bernice's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Bernice, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bernice is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bernice ranks 400th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernice's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bernice's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.4%.

Bernice is more Multiracial than neighboring Lillie (0% Multiracial), Junction City (0.8% Multiracial), and Junction City (1.1% Multiracial). Bernice is less Multiracial than neighboring Spearsville (10.8% Multiracial), and Dubach (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.