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Welsh, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Davis Parish County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,323
Population
526/sq mi density
$75,709
Median Income
$30,535 per capita
$187,900
Home Value
$153,946 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
615
Violent Crime/100K
2,274 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$75,709 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,900 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
615 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,323
Population Density
526
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.4 km²)
Median Age
34.9 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.6%
Black
15.8%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.7%
Spanish
14.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,323 |
| Population Density | 526 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.6% |
| Black or African American | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 85.7% |
| Spanish | 14.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.4% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 92.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |