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Winnsboro, LA


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Winnsboro, Louisiana

Winnsboro, Louisiana, in Franklin county, is 33 miles SE of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 181 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city has a population of 5,344.

The People and Families of Winnsboro

In Winnsboro, about 38% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Winnsboro 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 Winnsboro.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winnsboro had a median family income of $21,543.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Winnsboro ($750). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Winnsboro Housing

About 58% of housing units in Winnsboro are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Winnsboro, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyWinnsboro Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyWinnsboro Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyWinnsboro Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 11%Winnsboro Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Winnsboro, LA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Senior Citizens78
Racial Diversity64
Age of the Population22
Male Share of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size76
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults26
People in Middle Class or Better12
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times89
Working at Home25
Public Transportation Use13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
Affordability of Property Taxes108
People Living Alone89
Housing Recently Built76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

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