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The Town of Welsh had a population of 3,331 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Welsh is located at latitude 30.236 and longitude -92.8226 in Jefferson Davis Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Welsh encompass a land area of 6.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0.12 sq. miles. Jefferson Davis Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Welsh has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Welsh is located within Parish Governing Authority District 12, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jefferson Davis Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 3,331 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,249 (97.5%) |
Population in Families | 2,740 (82.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 82 ( 2.5%) |
Population Density | 527 |
Diversity Index2 | 43 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $63,801 |
Average Household Income | $75,943 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $29,203 |
Wealth Index5 | 51 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,471 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 894 (60.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 385 (26.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 192 (13.1%) |
Median Home Value | $166,927 |
Average Home Value | $171,756 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 164 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,279 |
Average Household Size | 2.54 |
Family Households | 847 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.01% | 0.04% |
Households | 0.18% | 0.06% |
Families | -0.05% | |
Median Household Income | 3.62% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.36% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.16% |
The table below compares Welsh to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 142 | 71st |
Population Density | # 233 | 53rd |
Median Household Income | # 120 | 76th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 391 | 80th |
Per Capita Income | # 217 | 56th |
Diversity Index | # 330 | 33rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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