Housing data for Winnfield, LA
Winnfield, LA has an estimated 4,021 residents and 1,983 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Winn Parish.
59.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $783 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−9.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,021 (±13)
- Housing units
- 1,983 (±202)
- Households that rent
- 59.5%
- Median gross rent
- $783
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −9.0%
What stands out in Winnfield
Households that rent: 59.5% (±10.3 points) in Winnfield, higher than in Winn Parish (28.8%).
Median home value: $80,500 (±$23,288) in Winnfield, lower than in Winn Parish ($108,500).
Working from home: 1.2% (±1.7 points) in Winnfield, lower than in Winn Parish (5.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 74.2% (±15.7 points) in Winnfield, higher than in Winn Parish (54.6%).
- Renters and owners in Winnfield
- Home values in Winnfield
- Commute and cars in Winnfield
- Age of homes in Winnfield
Housing in Winnfield at a glance
- Median rent: $783 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,017 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 32.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 59.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $42,318 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $80,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,027 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $200 or less median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 74.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 21.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 1,649 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −9.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Winnfield against Winn Parish, its state and the nation
| Winnfield | Winn Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,021 (±13) | 13,467 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,983 (±202) | 6,362 (±40) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 59.5% (±10.3 points) | 28.8% (±5.1 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $783 (±$268) | $774 (±$159) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $42,318 (±$24,181) | $48,871 (±$7,172) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $80,500 (±$23,288) | $108,500 (±$11,438) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $200 or less | $325 (±$83) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 74.2% (±15.7 points) | 54.6% (±7.0 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.5 minutes (±5.3) | 30.0 minutes (±5.5) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.3% (±6.0 points) | 77.0% (±3.6 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.1 years (±3.7) | 40.1 years (±2.0) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Winnfield covers 3.6 square miles of land, about 1,104 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Winnfield has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,420 (±20) | 4,021 (±13) | −9.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,493 (±193) | 1,983 (±202) | −20.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $635 (±$87) | $783 (±$268) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $68,300 (±$14,443) | $80,500 (±$23,288) | +17.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $27,335 (±$3,595) | $42,318 (±$24,181) | +54.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $960 (±$198) | $1,027 (±$231) | +7.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 50.9% (±7.4 points) | 59.5% (±10.3 points) | +8.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% (±8.2 points) | 4.7% (±5.7 points) | −3.4 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.
Crime reported to police in Winnfield
In 2025, the Winnfield Police Department reported 1,649 violent and 3,881 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Winn Parish, the departments that report recorded 626 violent and 1,266 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Winnfield
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin | 8.2 mi | — | $86,100 | 8.2% |
| Atlanta | 9.9 mi | — | $85,200 | 23.4% |
| Dodson | 11 mi | $718 | $52,500 | 37.9% |
| Sikes | 14 mi | — | $92,900 | 16.3% |
| Goldonna | 18 mi | — | $102,900 | 7.9% |
| Georgetown | 19 mi | $720 | $68,800 | 19.8% |
| Tullos | 20 mi | $950 | $66,000 | 6.5% |
| Urania | 21 mi | $950 | $94,300 | 15.5% |
Places in Louisiana most like Winnfield
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $705 | $80,300 | $41,786 | 50.8% |
| Springhill | $764 | $97,500 | $37,250 | 45.7% |
| Bogalusa | $767 | $97,600 | $30,749 | 53.0% |
| Bastrop | $839 | $87,800 | $32,605 | 47.8% |
| Tallulah | $650 | $79,300 | $33,419 | 60.4% |
| Eunice | $799 | $122,000 | $35,436 | 49.6% |
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 Winnfield, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $644 | $819 | $892 | $1,235 | $1,355 |
HUD income limits for Winnfield, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $23,700 | $37,950 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $27,100 | $43,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $30,500 | $48,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $33,850 | $54,150 |
| 5 people | $36,600 | $36,600 | $58,500 |
| 6 people | $39,300 | $39,300 | $62,850 |
| 7 people | $42,000 | $42,000 | $67,150 |
| 8 people | $44,700 | $44,700 | $71,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Winn Parish, LA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $65,400.
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 Winnfield
What is the average rent in Winnfield, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Winnfield is $783 (±$268) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Winnfield?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Winnfield, LA is $630 (±$16) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Winnfield rent-burdened?
32.4% of renting households in Winnfield pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Winnfield?
Winnfield has an estimated 853 (±221) renting households, 59.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Winnfield, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $80,500 (±$23,288) for owner-occupied homes in Winnfield (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Winnfield?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Winnfield, LA is $1,027 (±$231) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Winnfield growing?
In Winnfield, the number of residents went from 4,420 in 2015–2019 to 4,021 in 2020–2024 (−9.0%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winnfield city, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winnfield city, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winnfield city, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winnfield city, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winnfield city, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winnfield city, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Winnfield city, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Winn Parish, LA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Winn Parish, LA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Winnfield Police Department (ORI LA0640100)
- 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 Winnfield city, Louisiana (place:82460, 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 .