Wilson, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population
708
0.979% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
50
4.82% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
20.1%
13.8% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$32,679
0.575% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$112,300
3.27% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
162
8.99% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wilson, LA had a population of 708 people with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $32,679. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wilson, LA declined from 715 to 708, a −0.979% decrease and its median household income declined from $32,868 to $32,679, a −0.575% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wilson, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.989%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.282%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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 2023, the median property value in Wilson, LA was $112,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Wilson, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 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 708 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.989% of Wilson, LA residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were 6.52 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (606 people) in Wilson, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 White (Non-Hispanic) and 7 Asian (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 Wilson, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wilson, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wilson, LA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    606 ± 266
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    93 ± 60
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7 ± 12

In 2023, there were 6.52 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (606 people) in Wilson, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 White (Non-Hispanic) and 7 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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Foreign-Born Population

0.989%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7 people
1.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10 people

As of 2023, 0.989% of Wilson, LA residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wilson, LA was 1.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wilson, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3 ± 21
  2. Korea
    0 ± 20
  3. World War II
    0 ± 14

Wilson, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wilson, LA employs 162 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wilson, LA were Public Administration (43 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41 people), and Educational Services (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($38,333), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,333), and Public Administration ($33,750).

Employment

Occupations

162
2023 Value
± 106
−8.99%
1 Year decline
± 98.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilson, LA declined at a rate of −8.99%, from 178 employees to 162 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wilson, LA, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (37 people), Transportation Occupations (22 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wilson, LA.

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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

162
2023 Value
± 106
−8.99%
1 Year decline
± 98.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wilson, LA declined at a rate of −8.99%, from 178 employees to 162 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wilson, LA, are Public Administration (43 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (41 people), and Educational Services (20 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

$24,583
Median earning men ± $25,979
$32,697
Median earning women ± $17,652

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,333), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($34,211), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,412), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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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

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilson, LA was $112,300 in 2023, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,100 to $112,300, a 3.27% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wilson, LA is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Wilson, LA have an average commute time of 20.3 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

$112,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,316
$233
Median Property Taxes
±$143

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

78.2%
Homeownership
2023
79.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.2% of the housing units in Wilson, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$32,679
Median Household Income
± $13,220
N/A
Number of Households
± N/A

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Wilson, LA declined from $32,679 from the previous year's value of $32,868.

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 $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilson, LA is from Wilson, LA.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (94.9%)
  2. Carpooled (2.55%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.55%)

In 2023, 94.9% of workers in Wilson, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (2.55%) and those who worked at home (2.55%).

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

20.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wilson, LA have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wilson, LA (142 out of 708 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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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Health

89.1% of the population of Wilson, LA has health coverage, with 17.1% on employee plans, 51.8% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 5.08% on non-group plans, and 0.424% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.981% increase from the previous year (1,427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 295 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.9% were men and 63.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 7.91% between 18 and 34 years, 56.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.9% were men and 63.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.9%
Uninsured
17.1%
Employer Coverage
51.8%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
5.08%
Non-Group
0.424%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wilson, LA declined by 4% from 11.3% to 10.9%.

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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