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Wisner

Louisiana · 1,140 residents · 0.796 sq mi
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Wisner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,654. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,400. The poverty rate of 38.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,140
−1%since 1990
from 1,148 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,432 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,442 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.0
+4%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6657979291K1K1990201020202024Wisner
2024965
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,654
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,552 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,528
+59%since 1990
from $6,633 in 1990
US average: $21,522
38.7%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 41.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$346
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $248 in 1990
US average: $602
70.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
29.4% rent
2.0
−29%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65%(746)
Black35%(402)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58.4%(670)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62%(707)
Black35.5%(405)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score59.8%(681)
60
+2%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.5%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 47.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+14%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wisner, Louisiana?

Wisner, Louisiana has about 1,140 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wisner, Louisiana?

The typical household in Wisner, Louisiana earns about $21,654 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 $42,400, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Wisner, Louisiana?

About 10.8% 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 38.7% 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 8 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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