Wilson, LA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    838
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.7
    8.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.7%
    1.83% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $34,444
    5.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $121,600
    8.28% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    209
    29% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Wilson, 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 Wilson, LA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Wilson, LA was $121,600, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

    Most people in Wilson, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilson, LA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Wilson, LA is home to a population of 838 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.597% of Wilson, LA residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

    In 2024, there were 9.01 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (748 people) in Wilson, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 White (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Wilson, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wilson, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilson, LA
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      748 ± 351
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      83 ± 56
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      5 ± 10

    In 2024, there were 9.01 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (748 people) in Wilson, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83 White (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wilson, LA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.597%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    5 people
    0.989%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    7 people

    As of 2024, 0.597% of Wilson, LA residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilson, LA was 0.989%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    3 ± 21

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    Health

    88.9% of the population of Wilson, LA has health coverage, with 19.2% on employee plans, 54.4% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 2.98% on non-group plans, and 0.358% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.2% were men and 58.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 8.83% between 18 and 34 years, 59.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.2% were men and 58.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    11.1%
    Uninsured
    19.2%
    Employer Coverage
    54.4%
    Medicaid
    11.9%
    Medicare
    2.98%
    Non-Group
    0.358%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilson, LA grew by 2.04% from 10.9% to 11.1%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Wilson, LA employs 209 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wilson, LA were Public Administration (51 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($34,250), Retail Trade ($16,618), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,446).

    Employment

    Occupations

    209
    2024 Value
    ± 123
    29%
    1 Year growth
    ± 68.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilson, LA grew at a rate of 29%, from 162 employees to 209 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilson, LA, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (46 people), Transportation Occupations (36 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilson, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    209
    2024 Value
    ± 123
    29%
    1 Year growth
    ± 68.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wilson, LA grew at a rate of 29%, from 162 employees to 209 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilson, LA, are Public Administration (51 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wilson, LA, though some of these residents may live in Wilson, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $8,750
    Median earning men ± $45,592
    $32,900
    Median earning women ± $15,067

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($34,050) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,792).

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    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.

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Wilson, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Louisiana

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    Bill Cassidy
    Senator from Louisiana2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    John Kennedy
    Senator from Louisiana3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Wilson, LA was $121,600 in 2024, which is 0.365 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,300 to $121,600, a 8.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Wilson, LA is 82.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Wilson, LA have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wilson, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $121,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$19,676
    $231
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$132

    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 Wilson, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    82.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    79.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 82.5% of the housing units in Wilson, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $34,444
    Median Household Income
    ± $17,129
    280
    Number of Households
    ± 135

    In 2024, the median household income of the 280 households in Wilson, LA grew to $34,444 from the previous year's value of $32,679.

    The following chart displays the households in Wilson, 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 $35k - $40k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilson, LA is from Louisiana.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (89.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.3%)

    In 2024, 89.7% of workers in Wilson, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    19.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Wilson, LA have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wilson, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Wilson, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wilson, LA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilson, LA (165 out of 838 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wilson, LA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

    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.

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