Wisner, LA

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2023 Population
1,020
15.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
45.9
1.29% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
37.8%
18.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$34,145
19.1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$125,000
13.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
292
35.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wisner, LA had a population of 1.02k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $34,145. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wisner, LA grew from 886 to 1,020, a 15.1% increase and its median household income grew from $28,664 to $34,145, a 19.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wisner, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.784%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Wisner, LA was $125,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Wisner, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wisner, LA was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Wisner, LA is home to a population of 1.02k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Wisner, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (530 people) in Wisner, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 482 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Wisner, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wisner, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wisner, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    530 ± 154
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    482 ± 195
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 17.8

In 2023, there were 1.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (530 people) in Wisner, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 482 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    36,279 ± 4,658 people
  2. Mexico
    23,092 ± 3,722 people
  3. Vietnam
    18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10 ± 26
  2. Korea
    3 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 24

Wisner, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wisner, LA employs 292 people. The largest industries in Wisner, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (74 people), Educational Services (40 people), and Public Administration (36 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,292), Finance & Insurance ($47,292), and Wholesale Trade ($45,139).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

292
2023 Value
± 112
35.8%
1 Year growth
± 44.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wisner, LA grew at a rate of 35.8%, from 215 employees to 292 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wisner, LA, are Management Occupations (48 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (29 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wisner, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

292
2023 Value
± 112
35.8%
1 Year growth
± 44.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wisner, LA grew at a rate of 35.8%, from 215 employees to 292 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wisner, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (74 people), Educational Services (40 people), and Public Administration (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wisner, LA, though some of these residents may live in Wisner, 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

$40,781
Median earning men ± $19,576
$30,536
Median earning women ± $21,688

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($32,955), Construction ($27,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($45,139), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250), and Retail Trade ($7,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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.

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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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wisner, LA was $125,000 in 2023, which is 0.412 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,900 to $125,000, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Wisner, LA is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wisner, LA have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wisner, LA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$125,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$75,225
$232
Median Property Taxes
±$87

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

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

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Rent vs Own

66.1%
Homeownership
2023
53.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.1% of the housing units in Wisner, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9506
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$34,145
Median Household Income
± $12,102
351
Number of Households
± 102

In 2023, the median household income of the 351 households in Wisner, LA grew to $34,145 from the previous year's value of $28,664.

The following chart displays the households in Wisner, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wisner, LA is from Louisiana.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (92.4%)
  2. Public Transit (3.64%)
  3. Carpooled (2.18%)

In 2023, 92.4% of workers in Wisner, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (3.64%) and those who carpooled to work (2.18%).

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wisner, LA have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.727% of the workforce in Wisner, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wisner, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wisner, LA have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

37.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wisner, LA (350 out of 927 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 Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wisner, 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

91% of the population of Wisner, LA has health coverage, with 21.8% on employee plans, 36.4% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 0.431% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Franklin Parish, LA see 2191 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.48% decrease from the previous year (2224 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4917 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 678 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,191 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Franklin Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Franklin Parish, LA see an average of 2,191 patients per year. This represents a 1.48% decrease from the previous year (2,224 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.95%
Uninsured
21.8%
Employer Coverage
36.4%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
17.8%
Non-Group
0.431%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wisner, LA grew by 31.5% from 6.81% to 8.95%.

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