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Bernice town, LA

ZIP 71222 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 71222

71222 has a population of 2,621 with a median age of 48.8 yrs (49.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
56.7%-8% vs US avg
x
Black
32.9%+165% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
8.7%-53% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
15.8%-28% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.1%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
25.1%+54% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.7%+15% vs US avg
x
High school
41.8%+60% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.9%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
11.6%-66% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
13.1%
x
Diversity Index
56/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
23.6%+106% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.9%+93% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
24.6%+324% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 71222

Poverty Rate
23.6%+106% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.0%-16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.9%+93% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.3%+59% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.6%+8% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.3%+48% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
24.6%+324% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,621
Median age48.8
Poverty rate23.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White56.7%
Hispanic8.7%
Black32.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born26.9%