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The Town of Welsh had a population of 3,285 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Welsh population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Welsh: Welch, Welchs, Welshs Station.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,285 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 983 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,021 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 3,004 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.91 |
| Population in Households | 3,196 |
| Population in Familes | 2,644 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 89 |
| Population Density2 | 520 |
| Diversity Index3 | 39 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $32,966 |
| Average Household Income | $50,475 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,187 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,431 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 843 (58.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 397 (27.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 191 (13.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $88,435 |
| Average Home Value | $126,512 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,240 |
| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
| Family Households | 845 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.25% | 0.43% |
| Households | 0.27% | 0.46% |
| Families | 0.03% | 0.28% |
| Median Household Income | 2.65% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.9% |
The table below compares Welsh to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 153 | 68th |
| Population Density | # 257 | 46th |
| Diversity Index | # 310 | 35th |
| Median Household Income | # 356 | 25th |
| Per Capita Income | # 354 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
