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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Winn Parish

Louisiana · 16,894 residents · 950 sq mi
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With 16,894 people, Winn Parish is a county in Louisiana. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $37,800. The poverty rate is 21.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median household income is $25,462, under the $42,589 national median. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,894
+4%since 1990
from 16,269 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.2
+8%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
950 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Winn Parish
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(1,062)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(1,109)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,218)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,253)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(1,169)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(2,306)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(2,579)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(2,246)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(1,586)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(1,204)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(859)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(303)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,462
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,967 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,794
+35%since 1990
from $8,728 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.5%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$341
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $237 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
25.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(11,301)
Black29.6%(4,820)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(145)
Asian0.2%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(11,100)
Black31.9%(5,396)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(147)
Asian0.2%(27)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.4%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−1%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(2,139)
Married55.3%(3,935)
Widowed3.9%(274)
Divorced10.8%(765)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(1,203)
Married55.9%(3,555)
Widowed15.7%(997)
Divorced9.5%(603)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.8%(285)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.7%(96)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(269)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 699 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Winn Parish, Louisiana?

Winn Parish, Louisiana has about 16,894 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Winn Parish, Louisiana earns about $25,462 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 $37,800, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Winn Parish, Louisiana?

About 9.4% 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 21.5% of people in Winn Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Winn Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Winn Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 625 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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