Winn Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22127 Republican

Located in Louisiana, Winn Parish has a population of 13,467 residents and a median age of 40.1 years, making it the #2,258 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.3%. The median home value is $108,500, and the median household income is $48,871, which is 35% below the national median.

13,467
Population
#2,258 of 3,222
$48,871
Median Income
-35.0% #2,835 of 3,222
40.1 years
Median Age
+3.1% #2,086 of 3,222
24.3%
Poverty Rate
+92.6% #2,957 of 3,222

Demographics

Winn Parish has a population of 13,467, making it the #2,258 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.1%
Native Born
6.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Winn Parish is $48,871, ranking #2,835 out of 3,222 counties — 35.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.3% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Income#2,835
$48,871
-35.0%
vs nation
12th percentile
Per Capita#2,881
$26,211
-36.5%
vs nation
11th percentile
Poverty#2,957
24.3%
+92.6%
vs nation
8th percentile
Unemployment#2,112
5.2%
-2.8%
vs nation
34th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Winn Parish is $108,500 (-61.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $774/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.2%.

Home Value#2,873
$108,500
-61.5%
vs nation
11th percentile
Rent#2,313
$774
-33.4%
vs nation
28th percentile
Homeownership#2,138
71.2%
+10.5%
vs nation
34th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Winn Parish, 14.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 57.4% below the national average, ranking #2,902 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.4% −57.4% vs nation
Rank #2,902 of 3,222
10th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Winn Parish is 70.1 years. 24.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,855
70.1
-6.7%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,693
24.8%
+26.8%
vs nation
14th percentile
Diabetes#2,776
13.9%
+24.9%
vs nation
12th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,936
43.1%
+15.5%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,926
6.6
+16.4%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,426
5.0
+11.0%
vs nation
23th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,206
8.0%
-23.4%
vs nation
62th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,813
33.2%
+25.8%
vs nation
11th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,519
17.3%
+20.1%
vs nation
20th percentile

Substance Use

22.7% of adults in Winn Parish smoke , 43.6% are obese , and 19.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 37.0 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,794
22.7%
+26.4%
vs nation
11th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,884
43.6%
+15.0%
vs nation
8th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,413
19.6%
-1.5%
vs nation
55th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,491
37.0
+14.5%
vs nation
30th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Winn Parish is 10.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.8 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#1,179
10.3
+28.5%
vs nation
23th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,551
20.0
+1.4%
vs nation
39th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,960
23.3
+30.5%
vs nation
21th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,332
28.8
+42.2%
vs nation
17th percentile

Families & Children

30.7% of children in Winn Parish live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 33.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,565
33.8
+54.6%
vs nation
15th percentile
Child Poverty#2,878
30.7%
+61.6%
vs nation
8th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Winn Parish is 55.9%. The mean commute time is 30.2 min, which is 9.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
55.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
30.2 min +9.5% vs nation
Rank #844 of 3,222
74th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Winn Parish voted Republican with a margin of 54.5%. The vote was 22.3% Dem / 76.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +54.5%
22.3% 76.8%
Dem 5,781 votes Rep
2020 REP +49.4%
24.8% 74.2%
Dem 6,225 votes Rep
2016 REP +46.5%
25.8% 72.3%
Dem 6,368 votes Rep
2012 REP +40.1%
29.4% 69.5%
Dem 6,532 votes Rep
2008 REP +38.2%
30.2% 68.4%
Dem 6,772 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Winn Parish, Louisiana

Winn Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 13,467, making it the 2,258th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Winn Parish is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Winn Parish is $48,871, which ranks #2,835 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Winn Parish is $108,500, 61.5% below the national median. Renters in Winn Parish pay a median gross rent of $774 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Winn Parish, 14.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.2 min.

Winn Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.7% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (26.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.8%).

All data for Winn Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.