Population 13,467 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winn Parish
Household size in Winn Parish
| Period | Winn Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Winn Parish run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Winn Parish
| Period | Winn Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Winn Parish is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.0. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Winn Parish
| Period | Winn Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Winn Parish: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Winn Parish
Renters in Winn Parish
| Period | Winn Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Winn Parish rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 65.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Winn Parish
| Period | Winn Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Winn Parish: 25.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Few Louisiana counties have a higher vacancy rate: only five of 64.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Winn Parish
| Period | Winn Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Winn Parish was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Winn Parish
| Period | Winn Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $429 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $602 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $767 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Winn Parish runs $767 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $338 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Winn Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Winn Parish
| Period | Winn Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Winn Parish have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Winn Parish
| Period | Winn Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Winn Parish never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Winn Parish
| Period | Winn Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Winn Parish: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Winn Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winn Parish | 2.53 | 41.0 | 15.7% | 28.8% | 25.1% | 1977 | $767 | 14.9% | 84.0% | 6.2% |
| Caldwell Parish | 2.49 | 40.2 | 17.4% | 31.1% | 19.6% | 1987 | $983 | 11.7% | 81.6% | 10.1% |
| Red River Parish | 2.41 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 22.7% | 13.3% | 1983 | $781 | 13.9% | 83.1% | 5.4% |
| Tensas Parish | 2.36 | 51.8 | 10.5% | 25.8% | 43.4% | 1972 | $566 | 14.6% | 80.9% | 10.3% |
| Shelby County | 2.63 | 38.2 | 17.6% | 26.0% | 17.6% | 1984 | $833 | 15.4% | 83.8% | 4.5% |
| Claiborne County | 2.57 | 37.0 | 13.2% | 23.5% | 31.6% | 1983 | $601 | 17.5% | 83.4% | 5.4% |
| Copiah County | 2.74 | 40.9 | 12.8% | 25.6% | 19.0% | 1985 | $794 | 18.9% | 86.5% | 5.6% |
| Cherokee County | 2.72 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 26.0% | 14.1% | 1985 | $949 | 19.0% | 82.2% | 4.5% |
| Simpson County | 2.67 | 41.7 | 13.9% | 18.6% | 18.7% | 1988 | $877 | 16.0% | 83.0% | 4.1% |
| Smith County | 2.66 | 42.0 | 13.4% | 12.6% | 16.1% | 1988 | $671 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| Jasper County | 2.42 | 42.2 | 13.3% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 1989 | $705 | 13.5% | 90.5% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Winn Parish. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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