Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A regional job hub with 2,970 jobs.
Winnsboro grades D overall, ranked 124th 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 $36K, and 44% of residents live below the poverty line. It also has a long history, with 3 places on the National Register. 44% of residents live below the poverty line in Winnsboro, above both Louisiana’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 22 of Louisiana’s 255 towns score higher on hazard risk. Winnsboro's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 84% of U.S. towns.
Where Winnsboro beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Winnsboro Commercial Historic District| Widest gap | Winnsboro | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 28.3% | 12.4% |
Where Winnsboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Winnsboro is from typical.
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Census counts: 821 in 1910, 4,862 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1935 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Winnsboro, 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 Winnsboro.
Winnsboro carries less natural-hazard risk than most of Louisiana (mostly inland flooding), trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and draws workers from Monroe and beyond.
42% of Winnsboro adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 3 of the 161 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Winnsboro. 22% of Winnsboro adults report frequent physical distress.
| Winnsboro | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 20% | 17% |
| What stands out | Winnsboro | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 16.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 28.3% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Franklin Parish school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Franklin Parish High School, with 706 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnsboro Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 366 | D− |
| Franklin Parish High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 706 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
2,970 jobs are based in Winnsboro, 2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 12.8 minutes, against 25.7 across Louisiana.
About one in 3 of Winnsboro’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Winnsboro is 13 minutes. The top destinations are Monroe (10%), Mangham (3%) and Rayville (3%).
| Winnsboro | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 30% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $36,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Homes are within reach (about $123K for the typical one, B+ for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 25 miles. The typical value, about $123K, is 13% below its June 2023 peak.
The typical Winnsboro home is worth about $123,000, about the same as a year ago, 42% below the Louisiana typical home. 41% of households own their home in Winnsboro.
| Winnsboro | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 41% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $731 a month | $992 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 88% of Louisiana towns, with expected losses of about $375 per resident a year; that rating is what its B+ for hazard risk is built on.
Winnsboro’s FEMA risk score is 30 of 100. Since 1982, 57 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Winnsboro.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Winnsboro 5 Sse weather station, 5 miles away, records that about 97 days a year reach 90°, more than in 95% of U.S. towns. The Winnsboro 5 Sse weather station, 5 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 250 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 79% of Louisiana places with climate records.
Winnsboro has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Winnsboro | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.9% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Davis Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
| 2. Civitan Park | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Winnsboro; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Winnsboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
9 notable people were born in Winnsboro.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Winnsboro is a town in, and the parish seat of Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of 2020, its population was 4,862.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Winnsboro grades D overall, better than 13% of U.S. towns and #124 of 161 in Louisiana. It grades D− for health and B− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Not for the area. That is 2.6 years of the area's median household income ($47,020 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
9 notable people were born here, including Woody Sauldsberry and Perry Jones III.