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Population in July 2007: 5,193. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 2,511  (48.4%)
Females: 2,682  (51.6%)
Median resident age:  33.4 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70392.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,200 (it was $23,725 in 2000)
Patterson  $29,200
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $83,900 (it was $73,300 in 2000)
Patterson  $83,900
Louisiana:  $126,800

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Races in Patterson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (52.8%)
  • Black (43.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Patterson: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (20.8%), United States (10.4%), German (6.5%), Irish (5.9%), Italian (4.5%), French Canadian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 12 feet

Land area: 2.46 square miles.

Population density: 2107 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Patterson

  • High school or higher: 63.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Patterson city

  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

78 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Patterson, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Patterson to the number of sex offenders is 325 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Patterson:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (54.2 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (280.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Bayou Vista, LA (2.6 miles ), Berwick, LA (5.5 miles ), Morgan City, LA (7.5 miles ), Amelia, LA (14.0 miles ), Franklin, LA (15.5 miles ), Baldwin, LA (19.4 miles ), Pierre Part, LA (19.8 miles ), Charenton, LA (19.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 1997: 74 buildings, average cost: $41,300
  • 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $51,300
  • 1999: 35 buildings, average cost: $46,100
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 2002: 27 buildings, average cost: $51,800
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2004: 34 buildings, average cost: $67,800
  • 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 2007: 56 buildings, average cost: $83,400

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Latitude: 29.69 N, Longitude: 91.31 W


27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 985

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Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-0.2%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Mining (16%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)


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Crime in Patterson (2004):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (19.3 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (19.3 per 100,000)
  • 38 assaults (733.9 per 100,000)
  • 12 burglaries (231.7 per 100,000)
  • 77 thefts (1487.1 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (19.3 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 245.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.47
US city average:  3.00

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Patterson-area historical tornado activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the Patterson city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/25/1969, a category 3 tornado 30.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Ike Hilliard - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Apr 5, 1976).


Hospitals/medical centers near Patterson:
  • TECHE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • FRANKLIN FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; FRANKLIN, LA)
  • IBERIA GENERAL HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR (about 23 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Patterson:
  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 47 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; ID: ARA)
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 58 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; ID: BTR)
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 59 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; ID: LFT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Patterson:
  • HARRY P WILLIAMS MEMORIAL (about 2 miles; PATTERSON, LA; ID: PTN)
  • LE MAIRE MEML (about 28 miles; JEANERETTE, LA; ID: 2R1)
  • THIBODAUX MUNICIPAL (about 34 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; ID: L83)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Patterson:
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 50 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 58 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 62 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; FT enrollment: 13,673)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 84 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 84 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
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Tourist attractions: Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau (118 Main Street), Cajun Jacks Swamp Tours (Tours & Charters; 118 Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.7%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  30.9%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Patterson compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Patterson (2007 data):
  • Whitney National Bank: Patterson Branch at 511 Main Street, branch established on 1977-03-07. Info updated 2006-09-12: Bank assets: $10,169.6 mil, Deposits: $8,437.6 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • Patterson State Bank: at 1130 Highway 90 West, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $183.8 mil, Deposits: $169.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Patterson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $385,000
    Solid Waste Management: $277,000
    Housing & Community Development: $181,000
    All Other: $42,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $110,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $749,000
    Police Protection: $744,000
    Housing & Community Development: $380,000
    Regular Highways: $319,000
    Water Utilities: $316,000
    Solid Waste Management: $285,000
    Sewerage: $241,000
    Central Staff Services: $169,000
    Financial Administration: $92,000
    General - Other: $65,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $58,000
    Fire Protection: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    Health Services - Other: $7,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $362,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $34,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $88,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Gas Utilities: $484,000
    Water Utilities: $204,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,633,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,321,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Gas Utilities: $462,000
    Water Utilities: $195,000
    Other, NEC: $149,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $164,000
    Gas Utilities: $22,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $257,000
    Interest Earnings: $213,000
    Special Assessments: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $611,000
    Fire Protection: $438,000
    Police Protection: $257,000
    Central Staff: $233,000
    Financial Administration: $117,000
    General - Other: $44,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
    Gas Utilities: $19,000
    Housing & Community Development: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,569,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $845,000
    Water Utilities: $499,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $926,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $752,000
    General Support: $128,000
    Housing & Community Development: $44,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,328,000
    Property: $292,000
    Public Utilities: $157,000
    NEC: $108,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,203,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.27%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.00% ($26,766 average AGI)
from Iberia Parish, LA  0.54% ($23,414)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.43% ($32,684)


5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,585 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.82%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lafayette Parish, LA  0.87% ($30,438 average AGI)
to Iberia Parish, LA  0.77% ($28,702)
to Terrebonne Parish, LA  0.47% ($40,690)


Strongest AM radio stations in Patterson:
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KMRC (1430 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: SPOTLIGHT BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNK (1380 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Patterson:
  • KQKI-FM (95.3 FM; BAYOU VISTA, LA; Owner: TECHE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBZE (105.9 FM; BERWICK, LA; Owner: HUBCAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KFMV (105.5 FM; FRANKLIN, LA; Owner: FM RADIO, L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Patterson:
  • KJUN-CA (Channel 7; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • KWBJ-LP (Channel 39; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: PRICE MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


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