Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 742, founded in 1892.
Wisner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 692 in 1930, a peak of 1,424 in 1980, 771 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and 4 maps from 1941 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wisner, 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 Wisner.
The rent at the middle of the market in Wisner is $751 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 7%. 71% of households own their home in the town, against 68% in Louisiana’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
| Wisner | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $751 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
36% of Wisner residents live below the poverty line. Its average commute is 29 minutes, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Also worth knowing: for Wisner, the middle household income is $42,000. The top destinations are Winnsboro (19%), Monroe (8%) and West Monroe (2%).
| Wisner | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 36% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Wisner, 32% come from inland flooding and 21% from tornadoes. 3 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 1983.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Wisner who have high blood pressure: 56%. Only 8 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Wisner. This Louisiana town beats the Louisiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Wisner | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 56% | 44% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 27% | 19% |
| What stands out | Wisner | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.8% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.5% | 78.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7.3% | 4.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Wisner; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Wisner residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Wisner’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Wisner.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Wisner is a town in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wisner had a population of 771.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Wisner has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Phidarian Mathis and J. C. Gilbert.
