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Winn Parish

Louisiana · 13,755 residents · 950 sq mi
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Winn Parish is home to 13,755 people in Louisiana. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $77,000. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $577 a month. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,755
−19%since 2000
from 16,894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.1
+11%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
950 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Winn Parish
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(719)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(733)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(887)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(860)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(905)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,851)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(1,827)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(1,664)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(1,737)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(1,520)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(803)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(249)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,764
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,462 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,259
+89%since 2000
from $11,794 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$577
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
28.5% rent
2.29 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
+5%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(11,100)
Black31.9%(5,396)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(147)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(8,498)
Black25.6%(3,518)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,023)
Asian1.3%(172)
Other1.3%(185)
36
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
Mexican0.6%(81)
Cuban0.2%(32)
Spaniard0.2%(32)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Honduran0.1%(16)
Nicaraguan0.1%(11)
Dominican0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Thai0%(7)
Ancestry
Irish13.2%(1,870)
American10%(1,410)
English6.6%(939)
French6.2%(885)
German5.4%(761)
Italian1.9%(269)
Scottish0.9%(130)
Norwegian0.4%(58)
British0.3%(40)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(30)
Swedish0.2%(26)
Polish0.2%(25)
Haitian0.1%(18)
Dutch0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(16)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Belgian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.8 min
+64%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 42.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.7%
US average: 73.3%
30.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
46.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.6%
US average: 91.9%
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
20.1%
US average: 17.6%
28.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24%(176)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(100)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.4%(318)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7%(51)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.7%(42)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 733 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 13,755 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Winn Parish, Louisiana earns about $37,764 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 $77,000, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Winn Parish, Louisiana?

About 16.7% 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 16.1% 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 2,514 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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