Wisner, LA Demographics

A map of Wisner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	497	436	51.5%	56.5%
Black	454	302	47.0%	39.2%
Multiracial	14	18	1.5%	2.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wisner, Louisiana has an estimated population of 965, a large increase from the 771 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.5% White, 47.0% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wisner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wisner has become 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 Wisner, that probability was 52.6% in 2020 and 51.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wisner is ranked the 275th 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). Wisner was ranked the 304th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wisner's White Population

497 residents of Wisner, or 51.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wisner is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Wisner ranks 280th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisner's White population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of Wisner's population has decreased from 56.5% to 51.5%.

Wisner is more White than neighboring Gilbert (41.8% White), Sicily Island (38.4% White), Winnsboro (33.4% White), and Clayton (50.4% White). Wisner is less White than neighboring Harrisonburg (88.9% White).

Wisner's Black Population

454 residents of Wisner, or 47.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wisner is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Wisner ranks 165th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisner's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.3%. Black residents' share of Wisner's population has increased from 39.2% to 47.0%.

Wisner is more Black than neighboring Harrisonburg (7% Black). Wisner is less Black than neighboring Gilbert (50.3% Black), Winnsboro (58.2% Black), and Clayton (49.6% Black).

Wisner's Asian Population

0 residents of Wisner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wisner is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Wisner ranks 261st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisner's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wisner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wisner is less Asian than neighboring Winnsboro (0.1% Asian).

Wisner's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wisner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wisner is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Wisner ranks 369th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisner's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wisner's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Wisner is less Hispanic than neighboring Sicily Island (4.2% Hispanic), and Winnsboro (1.6% Hispanic).

Wisner's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wisner, 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 Wisner is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wisner ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisner's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Wisner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wisner's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Wisner, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wisner is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wisner ranks 374th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wisner's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Wisner's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.5%.

Wisner is more Multiracial than neighboring Clayton (0% Multiracial). Wisner is less Multiracial than neighboring Gilbert (7.8% Multiracial), Sicily Island (10.4% Multiracial), Winnsboro (6.8% Multiracial), and Harrisonburg (4.2% 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.