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Welsh

Louisiana · 3,286 residents (2025 est.) · 6.322 sq mi
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Welsh has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,185. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $174,900. Households here earn about 29% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,313
−2%since 2000
from 3,380 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
524 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,286 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Welsh
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,185
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,838 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,840
+135%since 2000
from $13,538 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
−20%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing6.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,900
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.6%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+15%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
RELATED:See current rent listings in Welsh on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(2,613)
Black20.8%(704)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(37)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.7%(1,476)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(2,671)
Black17%(563)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(69)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score40.1%(1,328)
Diversity Score
40
−8%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+28.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+73%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−11.6 ptssince 2012
from 27.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+30.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Welsh, Louisiana?

Welsh, Louisiana has about 3,313 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Welsh, Louisiana?

The typical household in Welsh, Louisiana earns about $78,185 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Welsh, Louisiana expensive?

In Welsh, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $174,900, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Welsh, Louisiana?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Welsh, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Welsh, Louisiana?

About 10.7% of people in Welsh, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Welsh, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Welsh, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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