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Winnsboro

Louisiana · 4,566 residents (2025 est.) · 3.998 sq mi
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Winnsboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,573. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,200. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,725
−12%since 2000
from 5,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,182 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
−3%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,566 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Winnsboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,573
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,590 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,943
+127%since 2000
from $9,229 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
+1%since 2010
from 0.537 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
59.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+16%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(2,128)
Black58.3%(3,114)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(32)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(3,292)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(1,577)
Black58.2%(2,748)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(74)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other6.8%(319)
Diversity Score68.2%(3,222)
Diversity Score
68
+11%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−20%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.8%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
58.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+48.5 ptssince 2017
from 34.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winnsboro, Louisiana?

Winnsboro, Louisiana has about 4,725 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winnsboro, Louisiana?

The typical household in Winnsboro, Louisiana earns about $35,573 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winnsboro, Louisiana expensive?

In Winnsboro, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $92,200, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Winnsboro, Louisiana?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Winnsboro, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winnsboro, Louisiana?

About 43.5% of people in Winnsboro, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winnsboro, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Winnsboro, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,030 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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