Wisner, LA Population

The population of Wisner is 892, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
892
Total Population
45.9
Median age
54.93%
Female population %
82:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
68.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Wisner's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Wisner is 45.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Wisner's population under 18 was 25.56%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Wisner's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.85% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Wisner, 19.96% were under the age of 15, 14.35% aged 15 to 29, 44.84% aged 30 to 64, 18.16% aged 65 to 84, and 2.69% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Wisner's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Wisner, LA population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 87 (9.75% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 88 more females than males in Wisner:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 54.93% females and 45.07% males in Wisner, LA.
  • The Wisner, LA gender ratio is 82:100 i.e. 82 men to 100 women (0.820).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 69.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 63.
The grouped bar chart shows Wisner, LA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (69) | Female # 55-59 years (63). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Wisner's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Wisner population: 51.57% are White, 46.86% are Black or African American, 0.34% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander and 1.23% are multiracial.
  • Wisner's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 1 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 891 (99.89% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Wisner is White with a population of 46 (51.57% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Wisner, LA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Wisner, LA population by race. The largest racial group in Wisner is White with a population of 46 (51.57% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Wisner's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,128 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Wisner's population decreased by 164 (14.54%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Wisner's population decreased by 198 (20.54%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Wisner's population was lowest in year 2022 at 748.
The graph shows Wisner's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Wisner's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 748. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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