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Wisner

Louisiana · 742 residents (2025 est.) · 0.796 sq mi
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Wisner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,705. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 175 residents. 12% 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 $103,300. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
965
−15%since 2000
from 1,140 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,212 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,432 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+12%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:742 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6657979291K1K1990201020202024Wisner
2024965
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,705
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,654 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,777
+78%since 2000
from $10,528 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62%(707)
Black35.5%(405)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.8%(681)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(497)
Black47%(454)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(14)
Diversity Score64.1%(619)
Diversity Score
64
+7%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
10.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−57.8 ptssince 2013
from 66.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+58.3 ptssince 2017
from 21.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wisner, Louisiana?

Wisner, Louisiana has about 965 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wisner, Louisiana?

The typical household in Wisner, Louisiana earns about $41,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wisner, Louisiana expensive?

In Wisner, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $103,300, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Wisner, Louisiana?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wisner, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wisner, Louisiana?

About 35.6% of people in Wisner, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wisner, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Wisner, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 183 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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