Winn Parish, LA

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Population

14,631

0.436% decline

Median Age

40.9


Median Household Income

$29,472

8.08% decline

Poverty Rate

27.3%


Number of Employees

5,035

2.74% decline

Median Property Value

$72,700

1.39% growth

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About

In 2017, Winn Parish, LA had a population of 14.6k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $29,472. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Winn Parish, LA declined from 14,695 to 14,631, a -0.436% decrease and its median household income declined from $32,063 to $29,472, a -8.08% decrease.

The population of Winn Parish, LA is 65.2% White Alone, 31.2% Black or African American Alone, and 1.92% Hispanic or Latino. 1.19% of the people in Winn Parish, LA speak a non-English language, and 99.8% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Winn Parish, LA is $72,700, and the homeownership rate is 65.2%. Most people in Winn Parish, LA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Winn Parish, LA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Winn Parish, LA employs 5.04k people. The largest industries in Winn Parish, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (790 people), Manufacturing (732 people), and Educational Services (504 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,455), Construction ($61,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,566).

Median household income in Winn Parish, LA is $29,472. Males in Winn Parish, LA have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,269. The income inequality in Winn Parish, LA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$29,472

2017 value

± $4,343

-8.08%

1 Year Growth

± 24%

Households in Winn Parish, LA have a median annual income of $29,472, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $32,063 in 2016, which represents a -8.08% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,488

Average Male Salary

± $1,557

$40,269

Average Female Salary

± $1,025

In 2017, full-time male employees in Winn Parish, LA made 1.55 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,337 ± $8,658

  2. White

    $51,901 ± $1,178

  3. American Indian

    $39,423 ± $9,186

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Winn Parish, LA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2017 Wage GINI

0.465

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9601

  2. Census Tract 9602

  3. Census Tract 9603

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Winn Parish, LA was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $44,514, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $29,194 and $26,327.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

27.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Winn Parish, LA (3.5k out of 12.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,746 ± 256

  2. Black

    1,661 ± 259

  3. Hispanic

    130 ± 131

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.04k

2017 Value

± 452

-2.74%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Winn Parish, LA declined at a rate of -2.74%, from 5.18k employees to 5.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Winn Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (671 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (412 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (384 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Winn Parish, LA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Winn Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (671 people), Education, Training, & Library Occupations (412 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (384 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Winn Parish, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (8.26 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (4.34 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (2.25 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Winn Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($99,091), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($97,576), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($79,554).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.04k

2017 Value

± 452

-2.74%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Winn Parish, LA declined at a rate of -2.74%, from 5.18k employees to 5.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Winn Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (790 people), Manufacturing (732 people), and Educational Services (504 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Winn Parish, LA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (790 people), Manufacturing (732 people), and Educational Services (504 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Winn Parish, LA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (7.28 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.42 times), and Public Administration (2.07 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Winn Parish, LA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,455), Construction ($61,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,566).

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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

  1. Gasoline

    $81.6B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $69.1B

  3. Basic chemicals

    $38B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $81.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. with $69.1B and Basic chemicals and $38B.

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$365B

2015 Value

$476B

Projected 2045 Value

30.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Louisiana trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 30.3% to $476B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Texas

    $38.9B

  2. Mississippi

    $36B

  3. Florida

    $14.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $38.9B, followed by Mississippi with $36B and Florida and $14.4B.

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

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Health

85.3% of the population of Winn Parish, LA has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.771% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Winn Parish, LA 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 1821 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.19% decrease from the previous year (1843 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2875 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2875 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, Assumption Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,821 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Winn Parish, LA see an average of 1,821 patients per year. This represents a 1.19% decrease from the previous year (1,843 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

14.7%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.771%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Winn Parish, LA declined by 14.9% from 17.2% to 14.7%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tensas Parish

    17.2% prevalence

  2. Washington Parish

    17% prevalence

  3. East Feliciana Parish

    15.6% prevalence

Tensas Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Louisiana, at 17.2%.

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Diversity

Winn Parish, LA is home to a population of 14.6k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.437% of Winn Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Winn Parish, LA is composed of 9.54k White Alone residents (65.2%), 4.57k Black or African American Alone residents (31.2%), 281 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.92%), 167 Two or More Races residents (1.14%), 71 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.485%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Winn Parish, LA are Spanish or Spanish Creole (114 speakers), Other Native North American Languages (29 speakers), and French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) (24 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

32

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 40.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Winn Parish, LA was 40.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 32. But people in Winn Parish, LA are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Winn Parish, LA residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.437%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

0.544%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 0.437% of Winn Parish, LA residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Winn Parish, LA was 0.544%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    31,305 ± 4,329 people

  2. Honduras

    26,985 ± 4,021 people

  3. Vietnam

    19,764 ± 3,444 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Winn Parish, LA was Mexico, the natal country of 31,305 Winn Parish, LA residents, followed by Honduras with 26,985 and Vietnam with 19,764.

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Citizenship

99.8%

2017 Citizenship

99.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.8% of Winn Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Winn Parish, LA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    9.54k ± 19

  2. Black or African American Alone

    4.57k ± 52

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    281 ± 69.7

In 2017, there were 2.09 times more White Alone residents (9.54k people) in Winn Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.57k Black or African American Alone and 281 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    114 speakers (0.813%)

  2. Other Native North American Languages

    29 speakers (0.207%)

  3. French (Incl. Patois, Cajun)

    24 speakers (0.171%)

1.19% of Winn Parish, LA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Winn Parish, LA was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 0.813% of the overall population of Winn Parish, LA are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.207% speak Other Native North American Languages and 0.171% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    252 ± 83

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    88 ± 64

  3. World War II

    52 ± 38

Winn Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Winn Parish, LA was $72,700 in 2017, which is 0.334 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $71,700 to $72,700, a 1.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Winn Parish, LA is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Winn Parish, LA have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Winn Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$29,472

Median Household Income

± $4,343

5.38k

Number of Households

± 468

In 2017, the median household income of the 5.38k households in Winn Parish, LA declined from $29,472 from the previous year's value of $32,063.

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 < $10k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$72,700

2017 Median

± $5,443

$71,700

2016 Median

± $6,576

In 2017, the median property value in Winn Parish, LA grew to to $72,700 from the previous year's value of $71,700.

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 $70k - $80k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

65.2%

2017 Homeownership

65%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 65.2% of the housing units in Winn Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Winn Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.

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Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Winn Parish, LA have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 5.87% of the workforce in Winn Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    85.1%

  2. Carpooled

    10.4%

  3. Walked

    1.17%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Winn Parish, LA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Walked.

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