Utilities & Infrastructure in Bernice, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

56.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

27.0%

of households

No Internet

32.3%

of households

Total Households

526

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

27.0%

Cellular Data Plan

49.2%

Satellite

6.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

21.5%

No Internet Access

32.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

81.0%

of households

Smartphone

75.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

45.3%

of households

Tablet

33.7%

of households

Any Computing Device

81.0%

Smartphone

75.5%

Desktop / Laptop

45.3%

Tablet

33.7%

Smartphone Only

28.7%

No Computer

19.0%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

8,310

Violations (5yr)

119

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
DARBONNE WS SOUTH	Community	Ground water	3,261	18
DARBONNE WS NORTH	Community	Ground water	3,186	41
BERNICE WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	1,863	60

56.3% of households in Bernice have broadband internet access. 27.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 21.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 32.3% of households have no internet access. 28.7% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 8,310 people. A total of 119 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.