Welsh, LA Demographics

A map of Welsh's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,671	2,429	80.6%	72.9%
Black	563	661	17.0%	19.8%
Hispanic	69	63	2.1%	1.9%
Asian	10	8	0.3%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	154	0.0%	4.6%

Welsh, Louisiana has an estimated population of 3,313, a less than 1% change from the 3,333 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 17.0% Black, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Welsh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Welsh has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Welsh, that probability was 42.7% in 2020 and 32.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Welsh is ranked the 140th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Welsh was ranked the 144th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Welsh's White Population

2,671 residents of Welsh, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Welsh is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Welsh ranks 184th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welsh's White population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Welsh's population has increased from 72.9% to 80.6%.

Welsh is more White than neighboring Jennings (63.4% White), and Fenton (51.7% White). Welsh is less White than neighboring Roanoke (91.3% White), Lacassine (100% White), and Hayes (84.6% White).

Welsh's Black Population

563 residents of Welsh, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Welsh is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Welsh ranks 270th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welsh's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Black residents' share of Welsh's population has decreased from 19.8% to 17.0%.

Welsh is more Black than neighboring Roanoke (0% Black), Lacassine (0% Black), and Hayes (0% Black). Welsh is less Black than neighboring Jennings (24.4% Black), and Fenton (36.7% Black).

Welsh's Asian Population

10 residents of Welsh, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Welsh is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Welsh ranks 266th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welsh's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Welsh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Welsh is more Asian than neighboring Roanoke (0% Asian), Lacassine (0% Asian), and Hayes (0% Asian). Welsh is less Asian than neighboring Jennings (0.5% Asian), and Fenton (1% Asian).

Welsh's Hispanic Population

69 residents of Welsh, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Welsh is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Welsh ranks 351st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welsh's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Welsh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Welsh is more Hispanic than neighboring Lacassine (0% Hispanic), and Hayes (0% Hispanic). Welsh is less Hispanic than neighboring Roanoke (8.7% Hispanic), Jennings (5.2% Hispanic), and Fenton (7.7% Hispanic).

Welsh's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Welsh, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Welsh is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Welsh ranks 291st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welsh's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Welsh's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Welsh is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jennings (0.4% Native American/Other).

Welsh's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Welsh, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Welsh is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Welsh ranks 97th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Welsh's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Welsh's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Welsh is less Multiracial than neighboring Jennings (6.2% Multiracial), Fenton (2.9% Multiracial), and Hayes (15.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.