Welsh, LA

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Welsh, Louisiana

Welsh, Louisiana, in Jefferson Davis county, is 23 miles E of Lake Charles, Louisiana (center to center) and 155 miles E of Houston, Texas. The town has a population of 3,380.

The People and Families of Welsh

In Welsh, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Welsh had a median family income of $33,600.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Welsh ($1,575). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Welsh Housing

About 71% of housing units in Welsh are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Welsh, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the town are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

Welsh strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Welsh, LA

Comparing Welsh to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles E of Lake Charles, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	155 miles E of Houston, Texas
County	Jefferson Davis
Standard Zip Codes	70591
Phone Area Codes	337
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.236
Longitude	-92.822

Station	JENNINGS
Distance	9.6 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 59 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	73 to 91 F
Oct Temp	58 to 80 F
Annual Precip	60.6 inches

Station	LAKE ARTHUR 10 SW
Distance	16.4 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 58 F
Apr Temp	59 to 75 F
Jul Temp	75 to 91 F
Oct Temp	59 to 80 F
Annual Precip	57.7 inches

Station	ROCKEFELLER WL REFUGE
Distance	34.8 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 60 F
Apr Temp	59 to 77 F
Jul Temp	75 to 91 F
Oct Temp	60 to 81 F
Annual Precip	62 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,380	100%
Male	1,615	47.8%
Female	1,765	52.2%
Under 18	961	28.4%
18+	2,419	71.6%
65+	537	15.9%
Median Age	35.3
Average Family Size	3.17
White	2,630	77.8%
African-American	709	21%
Asian	1	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.3%
Other	9	0.3%
Mixed Race	20	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	37	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,310
Growth	-70
Growth %	-2.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	30.1%
French (except Basque)	18.9%
US/American	18.4%
French Canadian	9.4%
English	5%
German	4.6%
Acadian/Cajun	4.6%
Irish	2.8%
Italian	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
African	0.8%
Dutch	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
Croatian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Welsh	3,380	$33,600
Elton	1,261	$28,359
Fenton	380	$25,625
Iowa	2,663	$37,102
Jennings	10,986	$30,783
Lake Arthur	3,007	$32,800
Mermentau	721	$31,250

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