Housing data for Welsh, LA
Welsh, LA has an estimated 3,313 residents and 1,280 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Jefferson Davis Parish.
17.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $576 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,313 (±13)
- Housing units
- 1,280 (±232)
- Households that rent
- 17.2%
- Median gross rent
- $576
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.7%
What stands out in Welsh
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 7.8% (±35.0 points) in Welsh, lower than in Jefferson Davis Parish (46.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.7% (±9.3 points) in Welsh, lower than in Jefferson Davis Parish (18.7%).
Median gross rent: $576 (±$146) in Welsh, lower than in Jefferson Davis Parish ($848).
Homes built before 1980: 26.8% (±12.7 points) in Welsh, lower than in Jefferson Davis Parish (49.5%).
Housing in Welsh at a glance
- Median rent: $576 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 7.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $78,185 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $174,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,082 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $351 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 26.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Welsh against Jefferson Davis Parish, its state and the nation
| Welsh | Jefferson Davis Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,313 (±13) | 31,924 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,280 (±232) | 14,229 (±42) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.2% (±10.9 points) | 22.9% (±3.3 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $576 (±$146) | $848 (±$57) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,185 (±$40,416) | $57,341 (±$8,418) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $174,900 (±$25,864) | $150,800 (±$10,318) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $351 (±$157) | $442 (±$82) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 26.8% (±12.7 points) | 49.5% (±4.8 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.3 minutes (±6.7) | 34.1 minutes (±3.9) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.6% (±4.4 points) | 81.1% (±2.9 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.2 years (±13.6) | 38.1 years (±1.2) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Welsh covers 6.3 square miles of land, about 524 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Welsh has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,227 (±22) | 3,313 (±13) | +2.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,236 (±127) | 1,280 (±232) | +3.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $715 (±$83) | $576 (±$146) | −19.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $118,000 (±$31,578) | $174,900 (±$25,864) | +48.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,216 (±$25,299) | $78,185 (±$40,416) | +150.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,078 (±$249) | $1,082 (±$270) | +0.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.8% (±8.7 points) | 17.2% (±10.9 points) | −13.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.4% (±11.3 points) | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | −9.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Welsh
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings | 9.2 mi | $881 | $136,700 | 35.9% |
| Fenton | 11 mi | $631 | $96,300 | 37.4% |
| Iowa | 12 mi | $1,098 | $249,200 | 19.3% |
| Lake Arthur | 13 mi | $723 | $83,600 | 33.7% |
| Mermentau | 14 mi | $478 | $55,300 | 13.9% |
| Kinder | 17 mi | $777 | $118,700 | 42.6% |
| Egan | 18 mi | — | $220,000 | 12.6% |
| Elton | 18 mi | $499 | $84,900 | 26.4% |
Places in Louisiana most like Welsh
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cankton | $668 | $191,100 | $72,000 | 15.8% |
| Anacoco | $581 | $211,500 | $73,214 | 16.5% |
| Port Vincent | $734 | $216,200 | $61,250 | 14.7% |
| Lacombe | $886 | $207,900 | $72,813 | 8.8% |
| Larose | $760 | $176,300 | $80,577 | 11.7% |
| Ponchatoula | $762 | $200,300 | $51,161 | 24.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Louisiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Welsh, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $641 | $704 | $921 | $1,217 | $1,315 |
HUD income limits for Welsh, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,700 | $27,800 | $44,450 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,750 | $50,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,700 | $57,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,650 | $63,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,850 | $68,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,000 | $73,650 |
| 7 people | $49,200 | $49,200 | $78,700 |
| 8 people | $52,350 | $52,350 | $83,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jefferson Davis Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Welsh
What is the average rent in Welsh, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Welsh is $576 (±$146) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the average home value in Welsh, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $174,900 (±$25,864) for owner-occupied homes in Welsh (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Welsh?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Welsh, LA is $1,082 (±$270) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Welsh?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Welsh, LA is $351 (±$157) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Welsh?
Welsh, LA has an estimated 1,280 (±232) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Welsh?
26.8% of homes in Welsh, LA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Welsh growing?
In Welsh, the number of residents went from 3,227 in 2015–2019 to 3,313 in 2020–2024 (+2.7%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Welsh town, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Welsh town, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Welsh town, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Welsh town, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Welsh town, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Welsh town, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Welsh town, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jefferson Davis Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jefferson Davis Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Welsh town, Louisiana (place:80430, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .