Welsh, LA

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2023 Population

3,323

0.39% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.9

4.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20.9%

22.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$75,709

19.6% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$187,900

18.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,527

13.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Welsh, LA had a population of 3.32k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $75,709. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Welsh, LA declined from 3,336 to 3,323, a −0.39% decrease and its median household income declined from $94,196 to $75,709, a −19.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Welsh, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.29%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.301%).

None of the households in Welsh, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Welsh, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Welsh, LA was $187,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Welsh, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Welsh, LA was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Welsh, LA is home to a population of 3.32k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Welsh, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 4.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.57k people) in Welsh, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 524 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 168 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Welsh, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Welsh, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Welsh, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Welsh, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.57k ± 484
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
524 ± 430
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
168 ± 234

1.47%

Hispanic Population

49 people

1.47% of the people in Welsh, LA are hispanic (49 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Welsh, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
114 ± 140
Gulf War (1990s)
58 ± 58
Vietnam
35 ± 58

Welsh, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Welsh, LA employs 1.53k people. The largest industries in Welsh, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (251 people), Educational Services (213 people), and Public Administration (192 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($112,629), Manufacturing ($86,806), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,442).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.53k

2023 Value

± 419

13.9%

1 Year growth

± 32.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Welsh, LA grew at a rate of 13.9%, from 1.34k employees to 1.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Welsh, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (282 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (178 people), and Production Occupations (170 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Welsh, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.53k

2023 Value

± 419

13.9%

1 Year growth

± 32.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Welsh, LA grew at a rate of 13.9%, from 1.34k employees to 1.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Welsh, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (251 people), Educational Services (213 people), and Public Administration (192 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Welsh, LA, though some of these residents may live in Welsh, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,428

Median earning men ± $21,337

$35,778

Median earning women ± $3,361

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($86,806), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,537).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,943).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Welsh, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Welsh, LA was $187,900 in 2023, which is 0.619 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,700 to $187,900, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Welsh, LA is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Welsh, LA have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Welsh, LA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,626

$845

Median Property Taxes

±$287

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Welsh, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Welsh, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2023

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.5% of the housing units in Welsh, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Welsh, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 3

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Welsh, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,709

Median Household Income

± $53,702

1.08k

Number of Households

± 325

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.08k households in Welsh, LA declined from $75,709 from the previous year's value of $94,196.

The following chart displays the households in Welsh, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Welsh, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (89.1%)
Other (6.87%)
Carpooled (4.07%)

In 2023, 89.1% of workers in Welsh, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.87%) and those who carpooled to work (4.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Welsh, LA have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.4% of the workforce in Welsh, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Welsh, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Welsh, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Welsh, LA have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Welsh, LA (676 out of 3.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Welsh, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.6% of the population of Welsh, LA has health coverage, with 60.2% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 7.56% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA see 2401 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.14% increase from the previous year (2241 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5391 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 530 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,401 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA see an average of 2,401 patients per year. This represents a 7.14% increase from the previous year (2,241 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.44%

Uninsured

60.2%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

7.56%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Welsh, LA declined by 4.47% from 2.55% to 2.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Welsh, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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