Wilson, LA

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Wilson, Louisiana

Wilson, Louisiana, in East Feliciana county, is 33 miles N of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 91 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The village contains a population of approximately 668.

The People and Families of Wilson

In Wilson, about 41% of adults are married. Wilson has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the village. Unmarried people abound in Wilson.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wilson had a median family income of $18,393. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Wilson.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Wilson.

Wilson Housing

Wilson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 69% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the village are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Wilson, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Wilson, LA

Comparing Wilson 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles N of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	91 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	East Feliciana
Standard Zip Codes	70789
Phone Area Codes	225
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.92
Longitude	-91.115

Station	CLINTON 5 SE
Distance	11.4 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 59 F
Apr Temp	54 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	63.1 inches

Station	LIBERTY 5 W
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 58 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	63.1 inches

Station	AMITE
Distance	37.8 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 60 F
Apr Temp	53 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	53 to 81 F
Annual Precip	65.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	668	100%
Male	314	47%
Female	354	53%
Under 18	227	34%
18+	441	66%
65+	58	8.7%
Median Age	29.6
Average Family Size	3.59
White	129	19.3%
African-American	533	79.8%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	3	0.4%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	660
Growth	-8
Growth %	-1.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	75.6%
US/American	19.6%
English	1.5%
German	1.3%
Scottish	0.6%
African	0.6%
Irish	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Italian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wilson	668	$18,393
Clinton	1,998	$29,444
Jackson	4,130	$32,450
Norwood	337	$45,714
Slaughter	1,011	$46,932
St Francisville	1,712	$54,333
Zachary	11,275	$57,389

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