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Welsh town, Louisiana

City

Population: 3,323 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Welsh town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Welsh town

What is the median household income in Welsh town?
The median household income in Welsh town is $75,709 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Welsh town?
The poverty rate in Welsh town is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Welsh town?
$187,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Welsh town?
The median gross rent in Welsh town is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Welsh town residents have a college degree?
16.2% of adults in Welsh town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,323
Median Income
$75,709
Median Home Value
$187,900
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$44,493 (+142.5%) Home Value: +$69,900 (+59.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.9 pp (+5.3%) Bachelor's+: +0.4 pp (+2.5%) Unemployment: -8.8 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,323
Median Age 34.0
Female 48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 77.4% Black 15.8% Asian 0.3% Two or More 6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,709 ±$53,702
+$15,686 vs. state
Per Capita Income $100,861
Median Family Income $116,488
Poverty Rate 17.8%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 13.4%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
17.3%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
18.8%
$50–75k
6.0%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,250
Owner-Occupied 78.5%
Renter-Occupied 21.5%
Vacancy Rate 13.8%
Median Home Value $187,900
-$20,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 2.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.1%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
26.4%
$200–300k
36.0%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
73.4%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
26.1%
3+
33.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
17.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
3.1%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.2%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.6%
Some College / Associate 26.0%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 3.2%
Government Workers 26.5%
Private For-Profit 68.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Agriculture
13.2%
Public Admin
12.6%
Wholesale
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Construction
3.6%
Transportation
3.0%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Finance
1.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.6%
Management
25.0%
Sales
20.4%
Production
13.6%
Construction
13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.7 min
Drove Alone 89.1%
Carpool 4.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,077
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 65.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 36.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.5%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
4.2%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 25.2% Working age (18–64): 74.8% 65 and over: 10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.5%
With a Disability 10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.6%
Uninsured 2.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.8%
Has a Computer 93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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