Winnfield, LA

Winnfield, Louisiana

Winnfield, Louisiana, in Winn county, is 50 miles SW of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 204 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city has a population of 5,749.

The People and Families of Winnfield

In Winnfield, about 40% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Winnfield is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. The city is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in Winnfield.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winnfield had a median family income of $25,201.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Winnfield ($300). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Winnfield Housing

About 57% of housing units in Winnfield are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Winnfield, 92% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Winnfield, LA

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Winnfield Almanac

Winnfield Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Winnfield Public Libraries

More Information for Librarians

Winnfield Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Winnfield residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Winnfield, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Winnfield Hospitals

WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER
(Proprietary)
301 W BOUNDARY
(318) 648-3207
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Winnfield

Winnfield High Schools (2004)

WINNFIELD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
631 THOMAS MILL ROAD
318-628-3056
Serves 481 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13

Winnfield Colleges

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Louisiana Technical College - Huey P Long Campus

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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