Welsh

County:: Jefferson Davis Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.322
State:: Louisiana

Welsh is a town located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Welsh has a 2025 population of 3,261. Welsh is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,330 in 2020.

The average household income in Welsh is $93,836 with a poverty rate of 20.86%.The median age in Welsh is 34.9 years: 31.4 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Welsh includes 77.58% White, 15.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,578	77.58%
Black or African American	524	15.77%
Two or more races	211	6.35%
Asian	10	0.3%

Welsh Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Welsh's average per capita income is $43,958. Household income levels show a median of $75,709. The poverty rate stands at 20.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$130,611	-
Families	$116,488	$108,390
Households	$75,709	$93,836
Non Families	$30,000	$30,818

$43,958

Average Income

$75,709

Median Household Income

20.86%

Poverty Rate