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Bernice, Louisiana

town · Union Parish

At a glance

1,355
Population
$80,300
Median home value (all homes)
74% below U.S. median
$100,979
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$695/mo
Median rent
48% below U.S. median
$26,399
Median household income
66% below U.S. median
21.3 min
Average commute
58.8%
Homes with broadband
49.01%
Locations with fiber available
4.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 82 — 18% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing56% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities16% above
Taxes19% below
Insurance43% above
Commute cost29% below
For business: Louisiana is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college20 mi
Nearest community college27 mi
Nearest technical college27 mi
High school graduates78.2%
College graduates7.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region North Louisiana Economic Partnership
region Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance
state Acadiana Economic Development Council
state America Electric Power Economic Development
American Electric Power's Economic Development page outlines the company's site selection services, energy solutions, and resources to help businesses locate and grow within AEP's service territory across 11 states.
state Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development
Industrial, Agricultural & Commercial Development for Jeff Davis Parish, Louisiana.
state Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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