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Welcome

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.538
State:
Louisiana

Welcome is a CDP located in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Welcome has a 2025 population of 840 . Welcome is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually but its population has decreased by -10.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 937 in 2020.

The average household income in Welcome is $67,176 with a poverty rate of 16.25%. The median age in Welcome is 37.9 years: 38.4 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.8 males.

840
Total Population
185
Density (mi²)
3 0.36%
Growth

Welcome Population

Welcome Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Welcome includes 88.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (88.95%)

Two or more races (9.05%)

White (2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American66888.95%
Two or more races689.05%
White152%

Welcome Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Welcome's average per capita income is $45,750. Household income levels show a median of $56,453. The poverty rate stands at 16.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,536-
Non Families$57,188$76,130
Households$56,453$67,176
Families$51,250$58,076

$45,750

Average Income

$56,453

Median Household Income

16.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)