Wisner, LA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    965
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    44.6
    2.83% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    35.6%
    5.84% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $41,705
    22.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $103,300
    17.4% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    269
    7.88% 1-year decline

    About

    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 2024, the median property value in Wisner, LA was $103,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

    Most people in Wisner, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wisner, LA was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Wisner, LA is home to a population of 965 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Wisner, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (497 people) in Wisner, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 454 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Wisner, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
      497 ± 163
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      454 ± 193
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      14 ± 15

    In 2024, there were 1.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (497 people) in Wisner, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 454 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. 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.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      5 ± 22
    2. Korea
      2 ± 15

    Wisner, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    91.2% of the population of Wisner, LA has health coverage, with 20.9% on employee plans, 38% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.115% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.9% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.83%
    Uninsured
    20.9%
    Employer Coverage
    38%
    Medicaid
    17.3%
    Medicare
    14.9%
    Non-Group
    0.115%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wisner, LA declined by 1.38% from 8.95% to 8.83%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Wisner, LA employs 269 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wisner, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), Wholesale Trade (25 people), and Public Administration (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($46,667), Wholesale Trade ($38,750), and Public Administration ($37,143).

    Occupations

    269
    2024 Value
    ± 119
    −7.88%
    1 Year decline
    ± 63.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wisner, LA declined at a rate of −7.88%, from 292 employees to 269 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wisner, LA, are Healthcare Support Occupations (58 people), Management Occupations (54 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (30 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

    269
    2024 Value
    ± 119
    −7.88%
    1 Year decline
    ± 63.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wisner, LA declined at a rate of −7.88%, from 292 employees to 269 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wisner, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), Wholesale Trade (25 people), and Public Administration (24 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

    $36,250
    Median earning men ± $19,501
    $24,531
    Median earning women ± $18,895

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($46,667), Public Administration ($37,143), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($38,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,844), and Retail Trade ($5,938).

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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.

    US Senators from Louisiana

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

    The median property value in Wisner, LA was $103,300 in 2024, which is 0.31 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,000 to $103,300, a 17.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wisner, LA is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Wisner, LA have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wisner, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $103,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$21,611
    $232
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$89

    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

    70.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    52%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.9% of the housing units in Wisner, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

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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.
    $41,705
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,864
    327
    Number of Households
    ± 95

    In 2024, the median household income of the 327 households in Wisner, LA grew to $41,705 from the previous year's value of $34,145.

    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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Wisner, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (92.2%)
    2. Carpooled (4.08%)
    3. Public Transit (2.04%)

    In 2024, 92.2% of workers in Wisner, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.08%) and those who used public transit to get to work (2.04%).

    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

    29.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Wisner, LA have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wisner, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Wisner, 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 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 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    35.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wisner, LA (310 out of 872 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 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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