Welsh, Louisiana Population 2022
Welsh is a city located in Jefferson Davis Parish Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 3,355, it is the 140th largest city in Louisiana and the 8337th largest city in the United States. Welsh is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,333 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Welsh has a population density of 531 people per square mile.
The average household income in Welsh is $51,962 with a poverty rate of 16.70%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Welsh is 35.8 years, 31.2 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.
Welsh Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Welshwas:
- White: 78.34%
- Black or African American: 16.64%
- Two or more races: 4.49%
- Other race: 0.53%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Welsh Population Pyramid 2022
Welsh Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Welsh Household Types
74.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.79
Average Family Size
3.27
Average Household Size
Welsh Educational Attainment by Race
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 2+ races people with a rate of 27.78%.
$33,311
Average Earnings
$48,125
Average Male
$30,830
Average Female
Welsh Language by Age
Welsh Language
93.05% of Welsh residents speak only English, while 6.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.23% of the population.
Welsh Poverty by Race
16.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.56%
Male Poverty Rate
22.30%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Welsh
The race most likely to be in poverty in Welsh is Black, with 64.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Welsh is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.39%.
Welsh Income by Household Type
Welsh Marital Status
Marriage Rates
40.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Welsh Married by Age and Sex
Welsh Marriage
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.
Welsh Marital Status by Race
124
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Welsh Veterans by Education
27.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
87.82%
Born in Welsh
98.69%
Native Born
1.31%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
1.31%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.69% of Welsh residents were born in the United States, with 87.82% 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.