LAMap-doton-Wilson, 2004
Wilson’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 281 in 1890, a peak of 762 in 1910, 348 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1941 on.
- 1888Wilson is settled
WilsonLA
A town of 357, settled in 1888.
Population
357
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$122K
Census ACS
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
45.7
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Wilson a good place to live?
No town among the 160 in Louisiana we compare has a lower median rent than Wilson. Wilson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
357 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wilson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilson, and how to reach them.
PowerDixie Electric Membership13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Feliciana Rural WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wilson’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereE Feliciana Parish Registrar of VotersEast Feliciana Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7078970789 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wilson.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Wilson’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wilson for work: only 0% work in town. At $34,000, Wilson’s median household income is below both the Louisiana town median ($56,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Wilson’s average trip to work is 19 minutes.
0%work in town
| Wilson | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 20% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wilson0%
Baton Rouge19%
Zachary9%
Clinton8%
Jackson5%
33 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Wilson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Wilson has mild winters and hot summers
Wilson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 91°F, Wilson’s July high is against 92°F in Louisiana’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–63°
Spring55–78°
Summer71–91°
Fall56–79°
Nov 17
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Wilson faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Wilson
No violent or property crimes were reported in Wilson in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Wilson is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
0
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
Compared with most of Louisiana and the rest of the country, more of Wilson’s adults have high blood pressure
57% of adults have high blood pressure in Wilson. No town among the 162 in Louisiana we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Wilson. 23% of adults have diabetes in Wilson.
| Wilson | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 57% | 44% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 42% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
5 better15 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Wilson | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.4% | 16.9% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 21.5% | 26.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.6% | 4.3% |
Field Health System
9.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$310Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wilson
17pages on Wilson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wilson; the nearest are
Southern University and A & M CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Baton Rouge28.2 mi$9,922 in-state tuitionBaton Rouge Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Baton Rouge33 mi$4,321 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Wilson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wilson for work
Where Wilson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Wilson
0%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wilson
Village in Louisiana, United States
Wilson is a village in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 348 in 2020. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 256 ft
- ZIP code
- 70789
- Area code
- 225
Questions about Wilson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilson, LA a good place to live?
Wilson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.