Winn Parish, LA

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2019 Population

14,313

1.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

41.1

0.735% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18.7%

21.5% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$38,353

8.35% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$77,700

0.766% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

5,193

2.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Winn Parish, LA had a population of 14.3k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $38,353. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Winn Parish, LA declined from 14,494 to 14,313, a −1.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,398 to $38,353, a 8.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Winn Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.6%), White (Hispanic) (1.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.817%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.755%). 0% of the households in Winn Parish, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.3% of the residents in Winn Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Winn Parish, LA was $77,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.2%. Most people in Winn Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Winn Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Winn Parish, LA borders Bienville Parish, LA, Caldwell Parish, LA, Grant Parish, LA, Jackson Parish, LA, LaSalle Parish, LA, and Natchitoches Parish, LA.

United States Louisiana

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Winn Parish, LA is home to a population of 14.3k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.49% of Winn Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (499 people).

In 2019, there were 2.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.3k people) in Winn Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.52k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 168 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winn Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.3k ± 20
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.52k ± 27
White (Hispanic)
168 ± 85

2.05%

Hispanic Population

293 people

2.05% of the people in Winn Parish, LA are hispanic (293 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.49%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

499 people

0.297%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2019, 3.49% of Winn Parish, LA residents (499 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winn Parish, LA was 0.297%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 46.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Winn Parish, LA was 41.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 32. But people in Winn Parish, LA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Winn Parish, LA residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Honduras
29,800 ± 4,225 people
Mexico
29,243 ± 4,185 people
Vietnam
19,860 ± 3,453 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 29,800 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 29,243 and Vietnam with 19,860.

Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

99.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.3% of Winn Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Winn Parish, LA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
280 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
90 ± 63
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 50

Winn Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Winn Parish, LA is $38,353. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Winn Parish, LA was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $45,278, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $41,985 and $29,868.

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,832. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Winn Parish, LA employs 5.19k people. The largest industries in Winn Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (827 people), Manufacturing (670 people), and Public Administration (563 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,969), Construction ($63,542), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,756).

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,353

2019 value

± $5,742

8.35%

1 Year Growth

± 21.4%

Households in Winn Parish, LA have a median annual income of $38,353, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $35,398 in 2018, which represents a 8.35% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Winn Parish, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$65,629

Average Male Salary in Louisiana

± $1,670

$42,832

Average Female Salary in Louisiana

± $1,091

In 2019, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Louisiana

Asian
$55,899 ± $9,117
White
$54,752 ± $1,264
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$45,815 ± $29,389

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Louisiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2018 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0759% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9603

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Winn Parish, LA was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $45,278, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $41,985 and $29,868.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winn Parish, LA (2.32k out of 12.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,395 ± 227
Black
911 ± 224
Hispanic
76 ± 114

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Winn Parish, LA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.19k

2019 Value

± 482

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Winn Parish, LA grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 5.08k employees to 5.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winn Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (635 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (427 people), and Production Occupations (418 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winn Parish, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Winn Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (635 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (427 people), and Production Occupations (418 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Winn Parish, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (4.8 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.11 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (2.8 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Winn Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Construction & Extraction Occupations ($101,078), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($100,667), and Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations ($68,889).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.19k

2019 Value

± 482

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Winn Parish, LA grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 5.08k employees to 5.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winn Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (827 people), Manufacturing (670 people), and Public Administration (563 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Winn Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Winn Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Winn Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (827 people), Manufacturing (670 people), and Public Administration (563 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Winn Parish, LA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (8.59 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.84 times), and Public Administration (2.35 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Winn Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,969), Construction ($63,542), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,756).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$105B
Coal-n.e.c.
$70.3B
Fuel oils
$67.3B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $105B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($70.3B) and Fuel oils ($67.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$490B

2018 Value in Louisiana

$814B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

66% growth

In 2018, total outbound Louisiana trade was $490B. This is expected to increase 66% to $814B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.7B
Mississippi
$34.6B
Florida
$17.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.7B, followed by Mississippi with $34.6B and Florida and $17.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Winn Parish, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 72.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.8%), followed by Other (1.88%). The most partisan county was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.88%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 72.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.8%), followed by Other (1.88%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Winn Parish, LA

72.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

LaSalle Parish, LA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cameron Parish, LA
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Livingston Parish, LA
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Winn Parish, LA was $77,700 in 2019, which is 0.323 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $78,300 to $77,700, a 0.766% decrease. The homeownership rate in Winn Parish, LA is 67.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Winn Parish, LA have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Winn Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$77,700

2019 Median

± $7,258

$78,300

2018 Median

± $6,515

In 2019, the median property value in Winn Parish, LA declined from to $77,700 from the previous year's value of $78,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Winn Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Winn Parish, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$38,353

Median Household Income

± $5,742

5.48k

Number of Households

± 481

In 2019, the median household income of the 5.48k households in Winn Parish, LA grew to $38,353 from the previous year's value of $35,398.

The following chart displays the households in Winn Parish, 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.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Winn Parish, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Winn Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

67.2%

2019 Homeownership

68%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 67.2% of the housing units in Winn Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Winn Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winn Parish, LA have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 6.54% of the workforce in Winn Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Other (2.01%)

In 2019, 85.1% of workers in Winn Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.01%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Winn Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Winn Parish, LA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.2% of the population of Winn Parish, LA has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.881% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Winn Parish, LA see 1767 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.23% decrease from the previous year (1789 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2317 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3476 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,767 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Winn Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Winn Parish, LA see an average of 1,767 patients per year. This represents a 1.23% decrease from the previous year (1,789 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.8%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

22.9%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.881%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winn Parish, LA declined by 15.7% from 12.8% to 10.8%.

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