Winn Parish, LA

County

2024 Population

13,467

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

3.61% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.3%

10.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,871

5.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$108,500

Population & Diversity

Winn Parish, LA is home to a population of 13.5k people, from which 93.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.72% of Winn Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (905 people).

In 2024, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.18k people) in Winn Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.57k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 572 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.3% of Winn Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Winn Parish, LA was 95.7%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Winn Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.18k ± 26
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.57k ± 227
Other (Hispanic)
572 ± 208

7.83%

Hispanic Population

1.05k people

7.83% of the people in Winn Parish, LA are hispanic (1.05k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

6.72%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

905 people

4.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

673 people

As of 2024, 6.72% of Winn Parish, LA residents (905 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 Winn Parish, LA was 4.98%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
285 ± 199
Vietnam
269 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 47

Winn Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Winn Parish, LA.

Health

93.5% of the population of Winn Parish, LA has health coverage, with 33.1% on employee plans, 36.3% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 8.51% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Winn County, LA see 2,248 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,248 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2201 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1468 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,248 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Winn County, LA

Primary care physicians in Winn County, LA see an average of 2,248 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,248 patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.53%

Uninsured

33.1%

Employer Coverage

36.3%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

8.51%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winn Parish, LA declined by 20.9% from 8.25% to 6.53%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.57 in Winn Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Winn Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.6% in Winn Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Winn Parish, LA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.02% in Winn Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Winn Parish, LA.

Economy

The economy of Winn Parish, LA employs 4.86k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Winn Parish, LA were Manufacturing (661 people), Transportation & Warehousing (530 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (518 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($187,599), Transportation & Warehousing ($75,536), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,554).

Employment

Occupations

4.86k

2024 Value

± 593

−0.0617%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Winn Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.0617%, from 4.86k employees to 4.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winn Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (551 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (506 people), and Material Moving Occupations (417 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winn Parish, LA.

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.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.86k

2024 Value

± 593

−0.0617%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Winn Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.0617%, from 4.86k employees to 4.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winn Parish, LA, are Manufacturing (661 people), Transportation & Warehousing (530 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (518 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,225

Median earning men ± $5,313

$32,722

Median earning women ± $3,579

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,021), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,729), Manufacturing ($48,632), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

20
Other Services (except Public Administration)
18
Retail Trade
16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$41.4k
Manufacturing
$40k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$25.2k
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Winn Parish, LA was $108,500 in 2024, which is 0.326 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $102,600 to $108,500, a 5.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Winn Parish, LA is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Winn Parish, LA have an average commute time of 30 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.

In 2025, 6.35% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Winn Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.55%.

Housing

Property

$108,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,438

$3,409

Median Property Taxes

±$378

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 Winn Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.2% of the housing units in Winn Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$48,871

Median Household Income

± $7,172

4.79k

Number of Households

± 522

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.79k households in Winn Parish, LA grew to $48,871 from the previous year's value of $46,368.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Winn Parish, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (5.36%)
Worked At Home (4.96%)

In 2024, 83% of workers in Winn Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.36%) and those who worked at home (4.96%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winn Parish, LA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.09% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 6.35% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Winn Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.55%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winn Parish, LA (2.9k out of 12k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 30.7% of the children was living in poverty in Winn Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 485 in Winn Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.12% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Keep Exploring