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Population in July 2007: 4,873. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 2,109  (43.3%)
Females: 2,764  (56.7%)
Median resident age:  32.2 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71295.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,600 (it was $17,590 in 2000)
Winnsboro  $21,600
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $50,100 (it was $43,800 in 2000)
Winnsboro  $50,100
Louisiana:  $126,800

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Races in Winnsboro:

  • Black (58.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (39.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Winnsboro: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.2%), Irish (3.4%), English (3.3%), Italian (1.3%), French (1.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 72 feet

Land area: 4.06 square miles.

Population density: 1199 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Winnsboro

  • High school or higher: 59.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winnsboro city

  • Never married: 33.7%
  • Now married: 34.4%
  • Separated: 6.1%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

47 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Winnsboro, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Winnsboro to the number of sex offenders is 187 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Winnsboro:  0.5% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (35.0 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (124.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (301.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Baskin, LA (6.7 miles) , Gilbert, LA (9.0 miles ), Mangham, LA (10.7 miles ), Wisner, LA (13.4 miles ), Rayville, LA (21.6 miles ), Sicily Island, LA (22.4 miles ), Columbia, LA (24.6 miles ), Delhi, LA (25.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $117,400
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $117,400
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $117,400
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $117,400
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $117,400
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $117,400
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.16 N, Longitude: 91.72 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,652 (+30.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 924 (65.5%)


201 people in nursing homes

Area code: 318

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Winnsboro, Louisiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -602 (-10.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


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Winnsboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Winnsboro city center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/1/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Anthony McFarland - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Dec 18, 1977).


Hospital/medical center in Winnsboro:
  • FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (2106 LOOP ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Winnsboro:
  • RICHLAND PARISH HOSPITAL DELHI (about 21 miles; DELHI, LA)
  • RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; RAYVILLE, LA)
  • RICHLAND PARISH REHABILITATION HOSPITA (about 21 miles; RAYVILLE, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Winnsboro, LA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Winnsboro:
  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 32 miles; MONROE, LA; ID: MLU)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 50 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; ID: HEZ)
  • ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 81 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; ID: AEX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Winnsboro:
  • WINNSBORO MUNICIPAL (about 3 miles; WINNSBORO, LA; ID: F89)
  • JOHN H HOOKS JR MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; RAYVILLE, LA; ID: M79)
  • COLUMBIA (about 23 miles; COLUMBIA, LA; ID: F86)

Local government website: www.winnsboro.org/govt.htm

College/University in Winnsboro:
  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-NORTHEAST LA CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 124; Location: 1710 WARREN ST; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winnsboro:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 35 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 93 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 99 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
Private high school in Winnsboro:
  • FRANKLIN ACADEMY (Students: 335; Location: 2110 LOOP RD; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Winnsboro:
Library in Winnsboro:
  • FRANKLIN PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $397,941; Location: 705 PRAIRIE STREET; 70,747 books; 1,660 audio materials; 1,704 video materials; 103 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Winnsboro: Winnsboro Industrial park (A), Winnsboro City Hall (B), Winnsboro Police Station (C), Franklin Parish Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Winnsboro include: Shiloh Baptist Church (A), Second Baptist Church (B), First Zion Baptist Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D), First Church of the Nazarene (E), First Baptist Church (F), Saint John Baptist Church (G), Saint Marys Catholic Church (H), Jesus Name Home Mission Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: New Winnsboro Cemetery (1), Old Winnsboro Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Winnsboro include: Town Square Park (1), West Winnsboro Recreational Park (2), Wildcat Stadium (3), Winnsboro Commercial Historic District (4), Civitan Park (5), Davis Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Winnsboro Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Franklin Parish Catfish Festival (805 Jackson Street).

Hotels: Chase Suites (5440 Highway 15), Embers Inn (3520 Front Street), Best Western Winnsboro (4198 Front Street).

Courts: Traylor Chet D Justice (6587 Main Street), Franklin Parish - Clerk of Court (6550 Main Street), Winnsboro City Court (1308 Cornell Street), Franklin Parish Clerk of Court (6550 Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.3%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  40.3%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Winnsboro compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Winnsboro (2007 data):
  • Winnsboro State Bank & Trust Company: at 3875 Front Street, branch established on 1902-09-02; Wal-Mart Supercenter Branch at 3326 Front Street, branch established on 1997-07-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90.7 mil, Deposits: $80.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Winnsboro Bancshares, Inc.
  • Franklin State Bank & Trust Company: Motor Branch at 203 North Front Street, branch established on 1973-10-01; at 802 Prairie Street, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $107.7 mil, Deposits: $97.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Franklin Bancorp, Inc.
  • Progressive Bank: at 301 Fair Street, branch established on 1975-10-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $327.6 mil, Deposits: $251.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Progressive Bancorp, Inc.
  • Citizens Progressive Bank: Winnsboro Branch at 3591 Front Street, branch established on 2001-09-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39.8 mil, Deposits: $34.7 mil, headquarters in Columbia, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,749 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.50%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ouachita Parish, LA  0.86% ($25,429 average AGI)
from Richland Parish, LA  0.63% ($21,805)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.37% ($13,500)


5.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,550 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.41%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ouachita Parish, LA  1.46% ($25,379 average AGI)
to Richland Parish, LA  0.77% ($30,300)
to Catahoula Parish, LA  0.20% ($20,923)


Strongest AM radio stations in Winnsboro:
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winnsboro:
  • KMAR-FM (95.9 FM; WINNSBORO, LA; Owner: BOEUF RIVER BROADCASTING CO)
  • KZRZ (98.3 FM; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KMYY (92.3 FM; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KXUL (91.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KGGM (93.5 FM; DELHI, LA; Owner: K.T. ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Winnsboro:
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • K26EV (Channel 26; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: DON RAYBURN, JR.)
  • K24EO (Channel 24; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: DON RAYBURN, JR.)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Winnsboro fatal accident list for 2006:
Jan 10, 2006 01:31 AM, Sr-4, Sr-107, Lat: 32.094233, Lon: -91.563233, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 7, 2006 08:40 AM, Sr-15, Harvard Street, Lat: 32.165078, Lon: -91.721100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


Winnsboro fatal accident list for 2005:
Apr 16, 2005 04:51 AM, Sr-130, Lat: 32.168611, Lon: -91.727667, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 10, 2005 05:29 AM, Sr-15, Lat: 32.173861, Lon: -91.725556, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3


Winnsboro fatal accident list for 1999:
Aug 14, 1999 08:04 AM, Oak Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

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