CDP in St. James Parish, Louisiana · 4.5 sq mi · 163 people per sq mi
About 740 people live in Welcome. The typical household earns $56,250, and the median resident is 26.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 937 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.21%
Men 19 · Women 26.4
2011–2026
740
2026 projection
21% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2011–2026
740
2026 projection
21% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 740 | -3 | 0.40% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 743 | -8 | 0.53% |
| 2023 | 751 | -81 | 9.74% |
| 2022 | 832 | -158 | 15.96% |
| 2021 | 990 | +53 | 5.66% |
| 2020 | 937 | +53 | 6.00% |
| 2019 | 884 | -48 | 5.15% |
| 2018 | 932 | +7 | 0.76% |
| 2017 | 925 | -32 | 3.34% |
| 2016 | 957 | -14 | 1.44% |
Showing 10 of 15 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 8 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
16% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 16% | 26% | 13% |
| Never married | 51% | 18% | 63% |
| Divorced | 16% | 23% | 14% |
| Widowed | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Separated | 13% | 28% | 7% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau