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The Town of Welsh had a population of 3,356 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Welsh is located at latitude 30.2356 and longitude -92.8124 in Jefferson Davis Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Welsh (see map below) 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 elevation is 20 feet.
The Town of Welsh (GNIS ID: 2406856) 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 11, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jefferson Davis Parish.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Welsh: Welch, Welchs, Welshs Station.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,356 |
| Population in Households | 3,267 |
| Population in Familes | 2,714 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 89 |
| Population Density2 | 531 |
| Diversity Index3 | 39 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $31,749 |
| Average Household Income | $49,024 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,488 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 846 (56.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 423 (28.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 219 (14.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $91,852 |
| Average Home Value | $123,195 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,269 |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
| Family Households | 863 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Households | 0.52% | 0.64% |
| Families | 0.28% | 0.41% |
| Median Household Income | 3.33% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.83% |
The table below compares Welsh to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 149 | 69th |
| Population Density | # 256 | 46th |
| Diversity Index | # 313 | 34th |
| Median Household Income | # 383 | 19th |
| Per Capita Income | # 365 | 23rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
