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Welcome

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.538
State:
Louisiana

Welcome is a CDP located in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Welcome has a 2026 population of 740. Welcome is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Welcome is $56,250 with a poverty rate of 16.21%. The median age in Welcome is 26.4 years: 19 years for males, and 26.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 51.0 males.

740
Total Population
163
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.4%
Growth

Welcome Population

Welcome Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026740-3-0.4%
2025743-4-0.54%

Median Age

Overall: 26.4 years
Female: 26.4 years
Male: 19 years

Welcome Adults

There are 587 adults, (123 of whom are seniors) in Welcome.

Sex Ratio

Female: 527 (66.2%)
Male: 269 (33.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Welcome includes 83.54% Black or African American, 5.28% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American66583.54%
Two or more races8911.18%
White425.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American66583.54%
Two or more races8911.18%
White425.28%

Welcome Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Welcome 's average per capita income is $41,211. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.21%.

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$97,991-
Households$56,250$68,611
Families$41,367$54,984
Non Families-$85,033

$41,211

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

16.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)