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Welsh

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.322
State:
Louisiana

Welsh is a town located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. Welsh has a 2026 population of 3,247. Welsh is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,330 in 2020.

The median household income in Welsh is $78,185 with a poverty rate of 10.74%. The median age in Welsh is 38.2 years: 31.6 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

3.2K
Total Population
514
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.43%
Growth

Welsh Population

Welsh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,247-14-0.43%
20253,261-14-0.43%
20243,275-20-0.61%
20233,295-27-0.81%
20223,322-36-1.07%
20213,358250.75%
20203,3301143.54%
20193,216-10-0.31%
20183,226140.44%
20173,21290.28%
20163,203-2-0.06%
20153,205-9-0.28%
20143,214170.53%
20133,197-13-0.4%
20123,210-16-0.5%
20113,226-2-0.06%
20103,22820.06%
20003,380812.46%
19903,299-216-6.15%
19803,5153129.74%
19703,203-129-3.87%
19603,33200%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 31.6 years

Welsh Adults

There are 2,556 adults, (570 of whom are seniors) in Welsh.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,745 (52.7%)
Male: 1,568 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Welsh includes 81.04% White, 16.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,68581.04%
Black or African American56316.99%
Two or more races551.66%
Asian100.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races551.66%
White140.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,67180.62%
Black or African American56316.99%
Asian100.3%

Welsh Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Welsh 's average per capita income is $41,579. Household income levels show a median of $78,185. The poverty rate stands at 10.74%.

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$137,344-
Families$109,519$112,080
Households$78,185$97,620
Non Families$35,653$36,855

$41,579

Average Income

$78,185

Median Household Income

10.74%

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)