Winnsboro, LA Demographics

A map of Winnsboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,748	3,538	58.2%	72.8%
White	1,577	1,073	33.4%	22.1%
Multiracial	319	143	6.8%	2.9%
Hispanic	74	77	1.6%	1.6%
Asian	7	23	0.1%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.2%

Winnsboro, Louisiana has an estimated population of 4,725, a slight decrease from the 4,862 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.2% Black, 33.4% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Winnsboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Winnsboro has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Winnsboro, that probability was 42.1% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Winnsboro is ranked the 107th 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). Winnsboro was ranked the 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Winnsboro's White Population

1,577 residents of Winnsboro, or 33.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Winnsboro is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Winnsboro ranks 437th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnsboro's White population has grown by an estimated 47.0%. White residents' share of Winnsboro's population has increased from 22.1% to 33.4%.

Winnsboro is more White than neighboring Rayville (18.5% White). Winnsboro is less White than neighboring Baskin (81.8% White), Gilbert (41.8% White), Mangham (57.7% White), and Wisner (51.5% White).

Winnsboro's Black Population

2,748 residents of Winnsboro, or 58.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Winnsboro is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Winnsboro ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnsboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.3%. Black residents' share of Winnsboro's population has decreased from 72.8% to 58.2%.

Winnsboro is more Black than neighboring Baskin (5.6% Black), Gilbert (50.3% Black), Mangham (37.9% Black), and Wisner (47% Black). Winnsboro is less Black than neighboring Rayville (80% Black).

Winnsboro's Asian Population

7 residents of Winnsboro, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Winnsboro is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Winnsboro ranks 207th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnsboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 69.6%. Asian residents' share of Winnsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Winnsboro is more Asian than neighboring Baskin (0% Asian), Gilbert (0% Asian), Mangham (0% Asian), Wisner (0% Asian), and Rayville (0% Asian).

Winnsboro's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Winnsboro, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Winnsboro is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Winnsboro ranks 385th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnsboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Winnsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Winnsboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Baskin (0% Hispanic), Gilbert (0% Hispanic), Wisner (0% Hispanic), and Rayville (0% Hispanic).

Winnsboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Winnsboro, 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 Winnsboro is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Winnsboro ranks 413th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnsboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Winnsboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Winnsboro's Multiracial Population

319 residents of Winnsboro, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Winnsboro is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Winnsboro ranks 307th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Winnsboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 123.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Winnsboro's population has increased from 2.9% to 6.8%.

Winnsboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Mangham (2.8% Multiracial), Wisner (1.5% Multiracial), and Rayville (1.5% Multiracial). Winnsboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Baskin (12.6% Multiracial), and Gilbert (7.8% 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.