Welsh is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 3,279, it is the 87th largest city in Louisiana and the 5962nd largest city in the United States. Welsh is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,226 in 2010. Welsh reached it's highest population of 3,515 in 1980. Spanning over 6 miles, Welsh has a population density of 519 people per square mile.
The average household income in Welsh is $49,793 with a poverty rate of 18.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $675 per month, and the median house value is $109,000. The median age in Welsh is 35.8 years, 32.9 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Welsh was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,510 | 77.61% |
| Black or African American | 585 | 18.09% |
| Two or More Races | 130 | 4.02% |
| Some Other Race | 9 | 0.28% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,146 | 2.75 | 61.8 |
| Non Family | 416 | 1.07 | 50 |
| Married | 388 | 3.66 | 81.7 |
| Female | 290 | 3.77 | 45.2 |
| Male | 52 | 3.63 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 168 | 7.97% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 217 | 10.29% |
| High School Graduate | 852 | 40.40% |
| Some College | 515 | 24.42% |
| Associates Degree | 82 | 3.89% |
| Bachelors Degree | 207 | 9.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 68 | 3.22% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 40.00%.
89.91% of Welsh residents speak only English, while 10.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,290 | 314 | 13.71% |
| Black | 577 | 215 | 37.26% |
| Hispanic | 175 | 59 | 33.71% |
18.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.58%
Male Poverty Rate
20.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Welsh is Black, with 37.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Welsh is White, with 13.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.62%.
36.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.2%
Male Marriage Rate
33.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 179 | 9.39% |
| Black | 37 | 12.01% |
11.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.29%
Native Born
0.71%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.29% of Welsh residents were born in the United States, with 87.60% having been born in Louisiana. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,279 | 14 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 3,265 | 14 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 3,251 | 19 | 0.59% |
| 2017 | 3,232 | 14 | 0.44% |
| 2016 | 3,218 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2015 | 3,217 | -5 | -0.16% |
| 2014 | 3,222 | 19 | 0.59% |
| 2013 | 3,203 | -13 | -0.40% |
| 2012 | 3,216 | -13 | -0.40% |
| 2011 | 3,229 | -2 | -0.06% |
| 2010 | 3,231 | -149 | -0.45% |
| 2000 | 3,380 | 81 | 0.24% |
| 1990 | 3,299 | -216 | -0.63% |
| 1980 | 3,515 | 312 | 0.93% |
| 1970 | 3,203 | -129 | -0.39% |
| 1960 | 3,332 | 0.00% |