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A town of 4,480.
Winnfield grades D overall, ranked 120th of 161 in Louisiana, mostly because of health and incomes. On CDC health estimates it is near the bottom nationally. The median household income is $42K, and 38% of residents live below the poverty line. In its favor, a typical home costs about $110K, 2.3 years of the county’s $49K median household income. 38% of residents live below the poverty line in Winnfield, above both the Louisiana town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). On walkability, just 22 of Louisiana’s 252 towns do better. Winnfield reports more crime per resident than 98% of U.S. towns, including 65 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025.
Where Winnfield beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Winnfield | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19.4% | 12.4% |
4,840 counted in 2010 and 4,153 in 2020; an estimated 4,480 in 2025.
The decline has turned around: up 8.1% since 2020, after a 14.2% drop in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Winnfield is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 133 in 1880, a peak of 7,311 in 1980, 4,153 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Winnfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Winnfield.
Winnfield carries less natural-hazard risk than most of Louisiana (mostly inland flooding) and has homes that are cheap against local pay, but it reports violent crime at 4 times the Louisiana rate.
Winnfield beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 50% of adults have high blood pressure in Winnfield.
| Winnfield | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 43% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 27% | 19% |
| What stands out | Winnfield | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.7% | 16.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19.4% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Winn Parish school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Winnfield High School, with 350 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnfield Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 485 | C |
| Winnfield High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 350 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
Violent crime runs at 16.5 per 1,000 residents, 4 times the Louisiana rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its D−. Reported crimes rose from 132 to 216 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The violent crime rate in Winnfield is 16.5 per 1,000 residents. Winnfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less. The property crime rate in Winnfield is 38.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Winnfield | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 16.5 per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 38.3 per 1,000 residents | 23.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
At 2.3 years of the county’s $49K median household income, the typical home (about $111K) costs less against local pay than in 80% of Louisiana towns; that ratio is one input to its A− for cost of living. The typical value, about $111K, is 28% below its November 2020 peak.
41% of Winnfield households own their home. The typical Winnfield home is worth about $111,000, about the same as a year ago, 48% below the Louisiana typical home. Winnfield’s median rent is $783 a month.
| Winnfield | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 41% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $783 a month | $992 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1.4 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Winnfield | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grove Street Recreation Center | — | 12 |
| 2. Earl K Long Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
| 3. Winnfield Mini Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The Winnfield 3 N weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 242 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 84% of Louisiana places with climate records. January nights average 36.5°: milder than most of the country, but colder than 81% of Louisiana places with climate records; July afternoons average 92.9°.
Winnfield has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Winnfield | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 93°F | 92°F | 85°F |
| January low | 37°F | 42°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 3 of Winnfield’s working residents works in town. Since 2013, Winnfield has lost 257 jobs, to 2,416 in 2023. The top destinations are Natchitoches (4%), Alexandria (3%) and Ruston (3%).
| Winnfield | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 32% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 72% of Louisiana towns, with expected losses of about $394 per resident a year; that rating is what its C+ for hazard risk is built on.
Since 1979, 27 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Winnfield.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Winnfield; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Winnfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
13 notable people were born in Winnfield.
City in Louisiana, United States
Winnfield is a small city in, and the parish seat of, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Winnfield had a population of 4,153.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Winnfield grades D overall, better than 14% of U.S. towns and #120 of 161 in Louisiana. It grades D− for health, D− for safety and B+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Within Louisiana, it does better than 22% of towns.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
Winnfield has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 13 notable people were born here, including Huey Long and Earl Long.