Wilson, Louisiana Population 2024

354

Wilson is a city located in East Baton Rouge Parish and East Feliciana Parish Louisiana. Wilson has a 2024 population of 354. Wilson is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 348 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilson is $38,088 with a poverty rate of 17.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wilson is 47.7 years, 40.5 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.

Wilson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilson was:

  • Black or African American: 83.22%
  • White: 13.71%
  • Two or more races: 1.68%
  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
130.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.72% (6)
The current population of Wilson, Louisiana is 354 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 348.

Wilson, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American59583.22%
White9813.71%
Two or more races121.68%
Asian101.4%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wilson Population by Race

Wilson Population Pyramid 2024

Wilson Median Age

47.7

Total

40.5

Male

49.1

Female

Wilson Adults

There are 575 adults, (119 of whom are seniors) in Wilson.

Wilson Age Dependency

56.8

Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Wilson Sex Ratio

Female46565.03%
Male25034.97%

Wilson Population by Age

Wilson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2842.5275.424.6
Female1063.011000
Married1052.7973.326.7
Non Family621.0535.564.5
Male113.4581.818.2

2.93

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

75.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wilson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade30.55%
9th to 12th Grade19335.61%
High School Graduate22341.14%
Some College7513.84%
Associates Degree193.51%
Bachelors Degree264.8%
Graduate Degree30.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wilson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wilson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black45727314
White806810
Asian555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Wilson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$32,473$32,000$35,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,098$31,667$32,150
Some College$32,014$28,750$0
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0

$32,473

Average Earnings

$32,000

Average Male

$35,250

Average Female

Wilson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wilson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wilson Language

99.28% of Wilson residents speak only English, while 0.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.

Wilson Language

Wilson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5957913.28%
White984747.96%

17.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.8%

Male Poverty Rate

11.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wilson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilson is White, with 47.96% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilson is Black, with 13.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.57%.

Wilson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School29.15%
Less Than 9th Grade20.41%
Some College10.64%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wilson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed11.67%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.39%
Female Unemployed0%

Wilson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wilson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$32,868$38,088
Families$33,824$43,635
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$11,071$18,226

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wilson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

34.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Wilson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wilson 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 55-64.

Wilson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wilson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

18

Number of Veterans

18

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam3
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Wilson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+11
55 to 644
65 to 743
18 to 340
35 to 540

Wilson Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black183.72%

Wilson Veterans by Race

Wilson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

66.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wilson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

30.6%

Labor Force Participation

30.6%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Wilson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wilson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wilson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.48%

Born in Wilson

98.6%

Native Born

1.4%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.6% of Wilson residents were born in the United States, with 84.48% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Wilson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202936110.28%
202836020.56%
202735810.28%
202635720.56%
202535510.28%
202435420.57%
202335210.28%
202235100%
202135130.86%
2020348-206-37.18%
2019554-6-1.07%
2018560-4-0.71%
2017564-5-0.88%
2016569-1-0.18%
2015570-4-0.7%
201457410.17%
2013573-8-1.38%
2012581-8-1.36%
2011589-4-0.67%
201059300%

Wilson Population by Year