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Wisner town, Louisiana

City

Population: 1,020 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Wisner 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 — Wisner town

What is the median household income in Wisner town?
The median household income in Wisner town is $34,145 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wisner town?
The poverty rate in Wisner town is 24.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wisner town?
$125,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wisner town?
The median gross rent in Wisner town is $670 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wisner town residents have a college degree?
15.8% of adults in Wisner town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,020
Median Income
$34,145
Median Home Value
$125,000
Poverty Rate
24.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,951 (+47.2%) Home Value: +$28,100 (+29%) Poverty Rate: -7.2 pp (-22.4%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+37.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,020
Median Age 45.0
Female 53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 52.0% Black 47.3% Two or More 0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,145 ±$12,102
-$25,878 vs. state
Per Capita Income $54,384
Median Family Income $45,284
Poverty Rate 24.9%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 33.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 39.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
17.9%
$25–35k
14.8%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
4.6%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
0.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 448
Owner-Occupied 66.1%
Renter-Occupied 33.9%
Vacancy Rate 21.7%
Median Home Value $125,000
-$83,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $670
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
23.3%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
43.3%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
10.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.8%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 22.6%
Less Than High School 5.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 42.2%
Unemployment Rate 11.2%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 1.7%
Government Workers 26.0%
Private For-Profit 72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.0%
Public Admin
12.3%
Finance
10.3%
Retail
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Construction
6.5%
Wholesale
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Transportation
1.0%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Manufacturing
0.7%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
18.2%
Production
13.0%
Construction
7.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.1 min
Drove Alone 92.4%
Carpool 2.2%
Public Transit 3.6%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 351
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 14.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
6.1%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
13.0%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 27.6% Working age (18–64): 72.4% 65 and over: 21.8%

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 0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.8%
With a Disability 10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.0%
Uninsured 9.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 66.4%
Has a Computer 89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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