City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Wisner, LA

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

1,020
Residents
$34,145
Median income
$125,000
Median home
$834
Median rent (state)

Wisner - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Wisner lands in the 4th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
19th
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: Wisner, LA

Louisiana's Wisner is a small town, with 1,020 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $34,145 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.9%. Home values in Wisner run a median of $125,000, and the median resident age is 45.9 years. About 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 37.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $834 per month. 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

1,020 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$34,145 /yr

Poverty 24.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Wisner compare to other US cities?

Here's how Wisner stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 19% 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 Wisner 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 Wisner near the bottom of Louisiana's cities

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

Median Household Income
#330 of 426
23rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#376 of 477
0th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#238 of 419
43rd percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#127 of 475
73rd percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#214 of 477
55th 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.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wisner's home value compares nationally

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

$125,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wisner $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 - Wisner, LA Wisner, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wisner, 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 Wisner, LA median $34,145/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%
Wisner, 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 Wisner, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.4%

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

Population
1,020
Median Income
$34,145
Median Home Value
$125,000
Median Age
45.9
Poverty Rate
24.9%
Labor force participation
37.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%

Population Change

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

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730 residents740 residents750 residents760 residents770 residents780 residents 202020212022202320242025 769 residents 742 residents ▼ -3.5%
Wisner's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.4%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
3.6%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 275 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 Wisner 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

Perry
1,014 people
Fordoche
1,010 people
Morse
1,039 people
Lawtell
1,044 people
Campti
991 people
Greensburg
1,050 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wisner's 1,020 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Squirrel Mountain Valley, CA
1,020 people
Griswold, IA
1,020 people
Somerset, MD
1,020 people
Burwell, NE
1,020 people
Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres, TX
1,020 people
Bassett, VA
1,020 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wisner's $34,145 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Pierre, MT
$34,141 median income
Chocowinity, NC
$34,141 median income
Sells, AZ
$34,138 median income
Conway, MO
$34,153 median income
Quincy, FL
$34,126 median income
Wadesboro, NC
$34,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wisner, 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 Wisner, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.0% 47.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 52.0% Black or African American 47.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.8% 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 Wisner 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
Wisner (this city) 1,020 $34,145
Perry 1,014 $71,534
Fordoche 1,010 $62,788
Morse 1,039 $50,417
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wisner, LA?

What is the population of Wisner, LA? +

The population of Wisner, LA stands at 1,020 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Wisner, the typical household earns $34,145 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wisner? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wisner; 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 Wisner, LA? +

Homes in Wisner carry a median value of $125,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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