Sun, LA Demographics

A map of Sun's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	240	334	63.0%	85.2%
Black	62	33	16.3%	8.4%
Native American/Other	59	2	15.5%	0.5%
Hispanic	13	8	3.4%	2.0%
Multiracial	7	13	1.8%	3.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Sun, Louisiana has an estimated population of 381, a slight decrease from the 392 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.0% White, 16.3% Black, 15.5% Native American/Other, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sun, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sun has become considerably more 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 Sun, that probability was 26.5% in 2020 and 55.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sun is ranked the 385th 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). Sun was ranked the 382nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sun's White Population

240 residents of Sun, or 63.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sun is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Sun ranks 85th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun's White population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. White residents' share of Sun's population has decreased from 85.2% to 63.0%.

Sun is more White than neighboring Bogalusa (41% White), and Picayune (52.1% White). Sun is less White than neighboring Rio (100% White), Abita Springs (81.2% White), and Varnado (75.5% White).

Sun's Black Population

62 residents of Sun, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sun is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Sun ranks 350th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun's Black population has grown by an estimated 87.9%. Black residents' share of Sun's population has increased from 8.4% to 16.3%.

Sun is more Black than neighboring Rio (0% Black), and Abita Springs (10% Black). Sun is less Black than neighboring Bogalusa (48.9% Black), Varnado (21.2% Black), and Picayune (38.5% Black).

Sun's Asian Population

0 residents of Sun, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sun is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Sun ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sun's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sun is less Asian than neighboring Bogalusa (0.3% Asian), and Abita Springs (0.6% Asian).

Sun's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Sun, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sun is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sun ranks 340th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 62.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Sun's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.4%.

Sun is more Hispanic than neighboring Rio (0% Hispanic), Bogalusa (3.1% Hispanic), and Varnado (0% Hispanic). Sun is less Hispanic than neighboring Abita Springs (6.4% Hispanic), and Picayune (5.1% Hispanic).

Sun's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Sun, or 15.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sun is considerably higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sun ranks 306th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2850.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sun's population has increased from 0.5% to 15.5%.

Sun is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rio (0% Native American/Other), Bogalusa (0.2% Native American/Other), Abita Springs (0.1% Native American/Other), Varnado (0% Native American/Other), and Picayune (0.4% Native American/Other).

Sun's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Sun, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sun is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sun ranks 251st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Sun's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.8%.

Sun is more Multiracial than neighboring Rio (0% Multiracial), and Abita Springs (1.6% Multiracial). Sun is less Multiracial than neighboring Bogalusa (6.5% Multiracial), Varnado (3.3% Multiracial), and Picayune (3.9% 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.