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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Welsh town is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Welsh town?
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$187,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Welsh town?
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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?
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16.2% of adults in Welsh town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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