Winn Parish, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Winn Parish, LA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Louisiana
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 83% of counties in Louisiana
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Winn Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,467 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 14.1 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.09% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,790 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Winn Parish declined by 13.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 13,467 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Winn Parish is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.8% of residents. That is about the same share as Louisiana.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,760 20.5% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,931 21.8% on par
- Gen X 45–60 2,764 20.5% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,442 18.1% +1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Louisiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 46.5% of the people living in Winn Parish and men 53.5%.
- Women 46.5% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 53.5% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Winn Parish has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Winn Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,285 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.69% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Winn Parish is about 19% lower than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Winn Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $19,614 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $774 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Winn Parish is about 2.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $774 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Winn Parish spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Winn Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.5 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,749 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,255 | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 373 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Louisiana:
East Carroll Parish (11.4 min), Madison Parish (13.1 min), St. Mary Parish (15.5 min).
Slowest:
West Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), East Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), St. Helena Parish (32.4 min).
The average commute time in Winn Parish is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Louisiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Winn Parish has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Winn Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.1% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Louisiana:
Orleans Parish (0.3), East Baton Rouge Parish (0.3), St. Tammany Parish (0.3).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.1), Assumption Parish (0.2), Evangeline Parish (0.2).
Health
Winn Parish has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Winn Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.2% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.1% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Louisiana:
St. Tammany Parish (0.8), Ascension Parish (0.8), Vernon Parish (0.8).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.7), Madison Parish (0.7), Tensas Parish (0.7).
Winn Parish, LA Compared With Nearby Counties
How Winn Parish, LA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winn Parish, LA | 13,467 | $49,285 #2/3 | $19,614 #3/3 | 22.3 min #2/3 |
| Grant Parish, LA | 22,095 | $63,876 | $57,171 | 22.6 min |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | 36,692 | $46,337 | $154,807 | 17.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Winn Parish, Louisiana.
How many people live in Winn Parish, Louisiana?
About 13,467 people live in Winn Parish, Louisiana, in 4,790 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Winn Parish, Louisiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Winn Parish, Louisiana has 14 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 16% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Winn Parish, Louisiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($19,614 against $49,285), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $774 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Winn Parish, Louisiana?
13.1% of adults in Winn Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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