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Moving to Winnsboro, Louisiana

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Population: 5,344. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,991 (-6.6% change)
Males: 2,313 (43.3%), Females: 3,031 (56.7%)

Franklin County

Zip code: 71295

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.2 years
Median household income: $17,590
Median house value: $43,800

Population by Race

Races in Winnsboro:

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

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

Elevation: 72 feet

Land area: 4.1 square miles

Map of Winnsboro, LA

Population by Education

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%

0.9% Foreign born

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

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Winnsboro:

  • FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (2106 LOOP ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Winnsboro:

  • RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; RAYVILLE, LA)
  • RICHLAND PARISH REHABILITATION HOSPITA (about 21 miles; RAYVILLE, LA)
  • CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; COLUMBIA, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Winnsboro:

  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 32 miles; MONROE, LA; Abbreviation: MLU)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 50 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; Abbreviation: HEZ)
  • ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 81 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Abbreviation: AEX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Winnsboro:

  • WINNSBORO MUNICIPAL (about 3 miles; WINNSBORO, LA; Abbreviation: F89)
  • JOHN H HOOKS JR MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; RAYVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: M79)
  • COLUMBIA (about 23 miles; COLUMBIA, LA; Abbreviation: F86)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Winnsboro:

  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-NORTHEAST LA CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 124; Location: 1710 WARREN ST; Public)

Colleges and Universities

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 51 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; RAYMOND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 93 miles; CLINTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,904)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 99 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)

Schools

Public high school in Winnsboro:

  • WINNSBORO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 543; Location: 1600 GLOVER DRIVE; Grades: 08 – 12)

Private high school in Winnsboro:

  • FRANKLIN ACADEMY (Students: 335; Location: 2110 LOOP RD; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Winnsboro:

  • WINNSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 585; Location: 1310 WARREN STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
  • WARD III SCHOOL (Students: 504; Location: 2051 HIGHWAY 578; Grades: PK – 08)
  • WINNSBORO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: 5915 HIGHWAY 4; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • FRANKLIN PARISH HEAD START (Students: 124; Location: 1310 WARREN STREET; Grades: PK – PK)
  • FRANKLIN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: 5915 HIGHWAY 4; Grades: 01 – 12)

Libraries

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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