City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Winnsboro, LA

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

4,777
Residents
$31,635
Median income
$96,000
Median home
$834
Median rent (state)

Winnsboro - the verdict

Nationally, Winnsboro sits in the 3rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Winnsboro, LA

Louisiana's Winnsboro is a small town, with 4,777 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Winnsboro households earn a median of $31,635 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 38.1%. Winnsboro's housing stock carries a median value of $96,000, and the median resident age is 34.1 years. 13.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 49.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Winnsboro (No Permits), per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 66.1°F with 58.3 inches of precipitation per year and 0.3 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $834 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 35.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

4,777 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$31,635 /yr

Poverty 38.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Winnsboro compare to other US cities?

Winnsboro measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Winnsboro near the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Winnsboro ranks #376 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Winnsboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#353 of 426
17th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#376 of 477
0th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#300 of 419
28th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#48 of 475
90th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#267 of 477
44th 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

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Winnsboro's home value compares nationally

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

$96,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Winnsboro $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 - Winnsboro, LA Winnsboro, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Winnsboro, 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 Winnsboro, LA median $31,635/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%
Winnsboro, 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 Winnsboro, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 38.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.4%

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

Population
4,777
Median Income
$31,635
Median Home Value
$96,000
Median Age
34.1
Poverty Rate
38.1%
Labor force participation
49.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.1°F
Annual Precipitation
58.3"
Annual Snowfall
0.3"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,500 residents4,600 residents4,700 residents4,800 residents4,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,841 residents 4,566 residents ▼ -5.7%
Winnsboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.1%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
16.9%
Other
11.5%

Based on 1,567 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 Winnsboro sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$834/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Westlake
4,794 people
Jeanerette
4,732 people
Swartz
4,691 people
Berwick
4,680 people
Monticello
4,677 people
Springhill
4,659 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Winnsboro's 4,777 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Higginsville, MO
4,775 people
Benton, KY
4,774 people
DeWitt, MI
4,774 people
Oak Park Heights, MN
4,782 people
Northvale, NJ
4,782 people
Elk Ridge, UT
4,782 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Winnsboro's $31,635 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Coburn, PA
$31,635 median income
Monroeville, AL
$31,629 median income
Beaverton, MI
$31,625 median income
Kingstown, NC
$31,625 median income
Betsy Layne, KY
$31,648 median income
Grandfield, OK
$31,648 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Winnsboro, 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 Winnsboro, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 40.4% 52.4% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 40.4% Black or African American 52.4% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.7% 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 Winnsboro 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
Winnsboro (this city) 4,777 $31,635
Westlake 4,794 $67,691
Jeanerette 4,732 $51,311
Swartz 4,691 $69,968
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Winnsboro, LA?

What is the population of Winnsboro, LA? +

Winnsboro, LA has a population of 4,777 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Winnsboro is $31,635 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Winnsboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Winnsboro; 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.

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

A typical home in Winnsboro is worth $96,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Winnsboro? +

Winnsboro has an average annual temperature of 66.1°F, 58.3 inches of precipitation, and 0.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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