City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Wilson, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wilson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

708
Residents
$32,679
Median income
$112,300
Median home
$1,204
Median rent (state)

Wilson - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Wilson lands in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 99th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

3rd
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
99th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wilson, LA

Louisiana's Wilson is a small town, with 708 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $32,679 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.4%. Typical homes in Wilson are valued around $112,300, and the median resident age is 50.0 years. Educational attainment runs 3.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 26.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Wilson reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 0.0 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Louisiana at 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,204 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 56.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

708 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$32,679 /yr

Poverty 15.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Wilson compare to other US cities?

Where Wilson sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities
Safety 99% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Louisiana and the picture shifts: Wilson ranks #2 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wilson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Wilson near the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Wilson ranks #437 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wilson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#346 of 426
19th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#75 of 477
73rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#270 of 419
36th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#226 of 475
52nd percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#437 of 477
8th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile
99thSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 99th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Wilson's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Wilson's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 59 Avg. percentile National median
Wilson's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Wilson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$112,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wilson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wilson, LA Wilson, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wilson, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wilson, LA median $32,679/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wilson, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wilson, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 26.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
708
Median Income
$32,679
Median Home Value
$112,300
Median Age
50.0
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Labor force participation
26.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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345 residents350 residents355 residents360 residents 202020212022202320242025 348 residents 357 residents ▲ +2.6%
Wilson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
94.9%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%

Based on 157 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wilson sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,204/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
56.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Clarks
708 people
Paradis
709 people
St. Joseph
709 people
Cotton Valley
711 people
Cullen
704 people
Florien
698 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilson's 708 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Doyle, CA
708 people
North City, IL
708 people
Harmony, IN
708 people
Ventura, IA
708 people
Hoffman, MN
708 people
Tannersville, NY
708 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilson's $32,679 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Center Junction, IA
$32,679 median income
Williamsville, MO
$32,679 median income
Manchester, OH
$32,674 median income
Ashburn, GA
$32,692 median income
Newport, AR
$32,693 median income
Langston, OK
$32,656 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wilson, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wilson, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 13.1% 85.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 13.1% Black or African American 85.6% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wilson compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wilson (this city) 708 $32,679
Clarks 708 $28,938
Paradis 709 N/A
St. Joseph 709 $33,864
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wilson, LA?

What is the population of Wilson, LA? +

708 people live in Wilson, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wilson, LA? +

In Wilson, the typical household earns $32,679 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wilson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wilson; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

Is Wilson, LA safe? +

Wilson has a total crime rate of 0.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Wilson, LA? +

The median home value in Wilson is $112,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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