Town · Louisiana
Wisner, Louisiana
Wisner, town, in Franklin Parish, Louisiana. Wisner had 742 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 771 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 965 (±252). GEOID 2282565.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
742
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 771 · ACS 2020-2024: 965 ±252
Median household income
$41,705
±$12,864 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$103,300
±$21,611 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$751
±$337 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Wisner and what county is it in?
Wisner is a town in Franklin Parish, Louisiana. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 969 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wisner, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 742 people lived in Wisner on July 1, 2025, down 3.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 771 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 965 (±252).
| Measure | Wisner | Franklin Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 965 ±252 | 19,408 | no clear change |
| Households | 327 ±79 | 7,525 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.58 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 406 ±84 | 8,926 | no clear change |
Wisner's population since 2000
From 1,140 in 2000 to 742 in 2025: down 34.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wisner as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wisner?
The median resident of Wisner is 44.6 years old; 28.8% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 47.0%.
| Measure | Wisner | Franklin Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 ±10.5 | 39.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.8% ±9.5 pts | 24.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±6.8 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Male | 53.7% ±8.0 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.5% ±13.8 pts | 65.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 47.0% ±13.4 pts | 28.0% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±9.6 pts | 18.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8% ±5.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.4% ±9.6 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.1% ±8.3 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.4% ±14.7 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wisner earn?
Half of Wisner's 327 households earn less than $41,705 a year (±$12,864), against $47,020 in Franklin Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $28,545 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 35.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wisner | Franklin Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,705 ±$12,864 | $47,020 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $52,806 ±$14,082 | $69,255 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,777 ±$5,338 | $26,643 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 35.6% ±14.5 pts | 24.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 64.0% ±20.3 pts | 38.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.6% ±13.9 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±7.2 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.5% ±9.1 pts | 76.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wisner?
Owners occupy 70.9% of Wisner's occupied homes and renters 29.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,300 by its owner (±$21,611). The median renter pays $751 a month including utilities, and 45.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wisner | Franklin Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $103,300 ±$21,611 | $113,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $751 ±$337 | $721 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.6% ±25.2 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $992 ±$588 | $1,157 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.9% ±13.2 pts | 73.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.1% ±13.2 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Housing units | 406 ±84 | 8,926 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.8% ±12.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.3% ±11.2 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.3% ±7.2 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±4.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.8% ±7.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7% ±8.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Wisner work and get to work?
92.2% of Wisner's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Wisner | Franklin Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.1% ±9.7 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±8.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.2% ±6.9 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±4.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±3.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min ±7.1 | 27.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wisner?
No census tract lies mostly in Wisner; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506Franklin Parish | 1,967 | $36,950 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wisner) · Census block assignment files
How does Wisner compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wisner is the 11,551st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 181st-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Wisner is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 181st | 304 |
Wisner's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Wisner with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wisner?
24 of the 57 figures for Wisner on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wisner are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wisner.