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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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