Wisner

County:: Franklin Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.796
State:: Louisiana

Wisner is a town located in Franklin Parish, Louisiana. Wisner has a 2025 population of 734. Wisner is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 768 in 2020.

The average household income in Wisner is $49,976 with a poverty rate of 37.76%. The median age in Wisner is 45.9 years: 40.8 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wisner includes 51.96% White, 47.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	530	51.96%
Black or African American	482	47.25%
Two or more races	8	0.78%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wisner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wisner's average per capita income is $33,636. Household income levels show a median of $34,145. The poverty rate stands at 37.76%.

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
Families	$45,284	$57,023
Households	$34,145	$49,976
Non Families	$15,938	$27,881
Married Families	-	-

$33,636

Average Income

$34,145

Median Household Income

37.76%

Poverty Rate