What kinds of homes are in Patterson, LA?

Name: Types of homes in Patterson, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Patterson, LA has 2,511 (±257) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 995 homes per square mile of land.

62.5% are detached single-family houses.

19.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,511 (±257)
Detached houses: 62.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 19.7%
5+ unit buildings: 2.7%

Homes in Patterson by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Patterson	St. Mary Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	62.5% (±7.9 points)	68.9%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	9.5% (±5.4 points)	4.5%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	10.2% (±6.8 points)	3.4%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.3% (±3.5 points)	2.3%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.6%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	15.1% (±6.1 points)	17.8%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Patterson, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from St. Mary Parish (5.0%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (11.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Patterson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Patterson
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Patterson	—	2.7% (±4.0 points)	—
Bayou Vista	2.6 mi	1.1% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Berwick	4.5 mi	14.0% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Morgan City	7.2 mi	7.4% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Amelia	12 mi	4.4% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin	14 mi	8.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bayou L'Ourse	15 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Baldwin	18 mi	1.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Charenton	18 mi	4.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Berwick, LA (14.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across St. Mary Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Berwick	14.0% (±7.2 points)
2	Franklin	8.5% (±4.3 points)
3	Morgan City	7.4% (±3.5 points)
4	Amelia	4.4% (±9.7 points)
5	Charenton	4.0% (±6.2 points)
6	Patterson	2.7% (±4.0 points)
7	Bayou Vista	1.1% (±2.7 points)
8	Baldwin	1.0% (±6.1 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Patterson

How many homes are in Patterson?

Patterson, LA has an estimated 2,511 (±257) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Patterson houses or apartments?

62.5% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 22.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Patterson?

19.7% of homes in Patterson are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Patterson city, Louisiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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