Welsh Town, Louisiana

Welsh Town is a town located in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of town in 2000 stood at 3380 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 3280, It is the 140th largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 6.34 sq mi (16.42 square kilometre), of which, 6.22 square miles (16.11 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 96th largest by area in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 3380 residents, 400 households, and 290 families in the town. The population density was 543.6 people per square mile (209.89/kmē), making it the 234th most densely populated town in Louisiana. There were 1370 housing units at an average density of 220.3 per square mile (85.06/kmē). The average household size was 2.63 persons, and the average family size was 3.17 persons. In the Welsh Town, 28.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.7% were 18 to 24, 25.9% were 25 to 44, 20.1% were 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males. The median age was 35.3 years, The median age of males and females living in Welsh Town was 32.1 and 38.1 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 2630 White, 709 Black or African American, 10 American Indian, 1 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 20 from two or more races and 9 Ohter races.

Welsh town Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Welsh town Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Welsh Town Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $26838, it is the 206th wealthiest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $33600, it is the 187th wealthiest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $13538, it is the 200th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income of town was $17402, The median income for males was $25479, compared to $12027 for females.

In 2000, 835 pupils and students, of which 470 are male and 365 are female, 24.7% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 50 nursery or pri school, 51 kindergarten, 448 elementary school, 214 high school and 72 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census3380
April 2000 Estimate3385
July 2000 Estimate3380
July 2001 Estimate3341
July 2002 Estimate3313
July 2003 Estimate3305
July 2004 Estimate3284
July 2005 Estimate3276
July 2006 Estimate3307
July 2007 Estimate3273
July 2008 Estimate3280
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school252550
Kindergarten262551
Elementary school266182448
High school13282214
College or graduate school215172
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Welsh town, Louisiana$26838$33600$13538
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana$27736$33129$13398
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587