Housing data for Wilson, LA
Wilson, LA has an estimated 838 residents and 370 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in East Feliciana Parish.
17.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $381 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+89.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 838 (±357)
- Housing units
- 370 (±142)
- Households that rent
- 17.5%
- Median gross rent
- $381
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +89.2%
What stands out in Wilson
Median gross rent: $381 (±$16) in Wilson, lower than in East Feliciana Parish ($911).
Median household income: $34,444 (±$17,129) in Wilson, lower than in East Feliciana Parish ($73,085).
Median home value: $121,600 (±$19,676) in Wilson, lower than in East Feliciana Parish ($228,100).
Average commute: 19.4 minutes (±3.7) in Wilson, lower than in East Feliciana Parish (34.9 minutes).
Housing in Wilson at a glance
- Median rent: $381 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 90.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $34,444 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $121,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $966 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $200 or less median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 33.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 81.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.4 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +89.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 9.3% 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)
Wilson against East Feliciana Parish, its state and the nation
| Wilson | East Feliciana Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 838 (±357) | 19,271 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 370 (±142) | 8,224 (±74) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.5% (±14.6 points) | 14.4% (±3.2 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $381 (±$16) | $911 (±$156) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $34,444 (±$17,129) | $73,085 (±$8,674) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $121,600 (±$19,676) | $228,100 (±$22,540) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $200 or less | $339 (±$56) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.4% (±19.0 points) | 36.0% (±4.6 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.4 minutes (±3.7) | 34.9 minutes (±2.7) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 55.4% (±26.0 points) | 83.6% (±3.8 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.7 years (±10.1) | 44.0 years (±1.0) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Wilson covers 2.7 square miles of land, about 309 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wilson has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 443 (±139) | 838 (±357) | +89.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 282 (±62) | 370 (±142) | +31.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $556 (±$289) | $381 (±$16) | −31.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $103,400 (±$34,330) | $121,600 (±$19,676) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $38,571 (±$12,236) | $34,444 (±$17,129) | −10.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $800 (±$298) | $966 (±$102) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.8% (±15.0 points) | 17.5% (±14.6 points) | −6.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±46.0 points) | 0.0% (±49.9 points) | 0.0 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.
Crime reported to police in Wilson
In 2024, the Wilson Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Wilson
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70789 | 14% | 917 | $381 | $120,800 | $35,000 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Wilson
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood | 3.3 mi | $980 | $233,600 | 28.4% |
| Clinton | 6.9 mi | $993 | $204,700 | 38.7% |
| Jackson | 8.8 mi | $785 | $151,100 | 39.3% |
| Centreville | 11 mi | $544 | $67,400 | 42.5% |
| Slaughter | 14 mi | $1,571 | $254,300 | 10.6% |
| Woodville | 17 mi | — | $109,200 | 22.9% |
| Zachary | 18 mi | $1,527 | $259,100 | 20.4% |
| St. Francisville | 19 mi | $1,083 | $275,000 | 41.0% |
Places in Louisiana most like Wilson
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olla | $422 | $119,200 | $29,688 | 34.0% |
| Elton | $499 | $84,900 | $37,575 | 26.4% |
| Oberlin | $448 | $96,000 | $31,738 | 43.9% |
| Berwick | $493 | $212,400 | $51,580 | 29.8% |
| Amelia | $583 | $87,500 | $55,472 | 20.2% |
| Minorca | $470 | $57,300 | $36,113 | 30.1% |
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 Wilson, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $992 | $1,014 | $1,149 | $1,456 | $1,842 |
HUD income limits for Wilson, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,850 | $33,100 | $52,950 |
| 2 people | $22,700 | $37,800 | $60,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,250 | $75,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,050 | $81,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,850 | $87,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,600 | $93,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,400 | $99,800 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $94,500.
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 Wilson
What is the average home value in Wilson, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $121,600 (±$19,676) for owner-occupied homes in Wilson (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wilson?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wilson, LA is $966 (±$102) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Wilson?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Wilson, LA is $200 or less a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Wilson?
Wilson, LA has an estimated 370 (±142) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Wilson?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wilson, used by 81.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Wilson growing?
In Wilson, the number of residents went from 443 in 2015–2019 to 838 in 2020–2024 (+89.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Wilson?
The ZIP code that covers Wilson is 70789.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 70789?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70789 is $381 (±$16) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilson village, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilson village, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilson village, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilson village, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilson village, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilson village, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilson village, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Baton Rouge, LA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Wilson Police Department (ORI LA0190300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Wilson village, Louisiana (place:82215, 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 .