Winn Parish, Louisiana

Winn Parish is one of the 64 parish of Louisiana, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of the parish was 16894 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 15408, giving it the 14th smallest population among Louisiana's parish. It covers total area of 956.91 mi˛ (2478.39 sq km), of which, 950.49 square miles (2461.76 sq km) of it is land and 6.43 square miles (16.65 sq km) of it is water, making it Louisiana's 16th largest parish by total area.

Winn Parish Louisiana
Map of Winn Parish, Louisiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 16894 people, 5930 households, and 4235 families living in the parish. The population density was 17.8 people per square mile (6.87/km˛), making its Louisiana's fourth least densely populated parish. There were 7502 housing units at an average density of 7.9 per square mile (3.05/km˛). The average household size was 2.55 people, and the average family size was 3.07 people. In the Winn Parish, 24.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.6% were 18 to 24, 28.9% were 25 to 44, 22.7% were 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 110.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.2 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 15408, The racial or ethnic makeup of the parish was 66.95% White, 31.23% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian, 0.17% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1% from two or more races.

Winn Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Winn Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Winn Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $25462, it is 18th poorest parish by median household income in Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $31513, making it the 16th lowest parish by median family income in Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $11794, it is fourth poorest parish by per capita income in Louisiana.

In 2000, 4107 pupils and students, of which 49.11% are male and 50.89% are female, 24.31% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.16% nursery or pri school, 7.45% kindergarten, 47.09% elementary school, 26.27% high school and 12.03% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Tullos TownLa Salle Parish, Winn Parish1.521.50.02419278.51426526484
2Atlanta VillageWinn Parish1.071.070150139.82102126875
3Calvin VillageWinn Parish2.292.290236103.21275124750
4Dodson VillageWinn Parish2.252.250357158.41045225536
5Sikes VillageWinn Parish1.571.57012076.61275527000
6Winnfield CityWinn Parish3.323.32057491733.41018019342
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16894
April 2000 Estimate16894
July 2000 Estimate16830
July 2001 Estimate16494
July 2002 Estimate16428
July 2003 Estimate16146
July 2004 Estimate15884
July 2005 Estimate15715
July 2006 Estimate15651
July 2007 Estimate15497
July 2008 Estimate15408
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school170124294
Kindergarten179127306
Elementary school92610081934
High school5894901079
College or graduate school153341494
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Winn Parish, Louisiana$25462$31513$11794
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587