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Wisner

County:
Franklin Parish
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.796
State:
Louisiana

Wisner is a town located in Franklin Parish, Louisiana. Wisner has a 2025 population of 738 . Wisner is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 768 in 2020.

The average household income in Wisner is $49,976 with a poverty rate of 37.76%. The median age in Wisner is 45.9 years: 40.8 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males.

738
Total Population
927
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.81%
Growth

Wisner Population

Wisner Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wisner includes 51.96% White, 47.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (51.96%)

Black or African American (47.25%)

Two or more races (0.78%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53051.96%
Black or African American48247.25%
Two or more races80.78%

Wisner Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wisner's average per capita income is $33,636. Household income levels show a median of $34,145. The poverty rate stands at 37.76%.

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
Families$45,284$57,023
Households$34,145$49,976
Non Families$15,938$27,881
Married Families--

$33,636

Average Income

$34,145

Median Household Income

37.76%

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)