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Winn Parish

Louisiana · 14,961 residents (2025 est.) · 950.004 sq mi
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Winn Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,871. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 3,427 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $108,500. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,467
−20%since 2000
from 16,894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 16 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+11%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,961 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K17K1990201020202024Winn Parish
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(689)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(842)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(816)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(582)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(831)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.6%(1,837)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(2,068)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(1,718)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(1,638)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(1,453)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(802)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(191)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,871
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,462 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,211
+122%since 2000
from $11,794 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+8%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
24.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+15%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Winn Parish on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(11,100)
Black31.9%(5,396)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(147)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(8,179)
Black26.5%(3,573)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(1,054)
Asian1.8%(244)
Other3.1%(417)
Diversity Score
69
+17%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
36
−1%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(268)
Cuban1%(129)
Colombian0.9%(123)
Nicaraguan0.4%(54)
Honduran0.3%(42)
Dominican0.3%(40)
Guatemalan0.2%(33)
Salvadoran0.2%(31)
Peruvian0.2%(25)
Ecuadorian0.2%(24)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(16)
Puerto Rican0.1%(15)
Bolivian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(102)
Chinese0.3%(36)
Kazakh0.2%(23)
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Bangladeshi0.1%(11)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish9%(1,212)
American7%(949)
English6.4%(862)
German5.8%(780)
French2.3%(305)
Scottish1.9%(253)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(86)
Iranian0.6%(84)
Italian0.6%(80)
Nigerian0.5%(68)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish0.3%(44)
Arab0.3%(34)
Russian0.2%(32)
Brazilian0.2%(29)
Ghanaian0.2%(28)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Polish0.1%(11)
British0.1%(10)
Egyptian0.1%(7)
Haitian0.1%(7)
Czech0%(5)
Welsh0%(2)
Dutch0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
8.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 42.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.5%(3,069)
Married39.8%(2,466)
Widowed2.2%(134)
Divorced8.6%(533)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(1,551)
Married42.4%(2,087)
Widowed11.6%(571)
Divorced14.4%(709)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winn Parish, Louisiana?

Winn Parish, Louisiana has about 13,467 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Winn Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Winn Parish, Louisiana earns about $48,871 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Winn Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Winn Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $108,500, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Winn Parish, Louisiana?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Winn Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Winn Parish, Louisiana?

About 24.3% of people in Winn Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winn Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Winn Parish, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,802 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9602.01Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9602.02Census Tract 9604
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 71483ZIP 71422ZIP 71031ZIP 71404ZIP 71473ZIP 71479ZIP 71410
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