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47%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
65%
Household income NAT. AVG.
83%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWilsonLouisianaNational
Income per capita$15,945$25,515$29,829
Median household income$19,349$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$26,250$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$8,750$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$29,219$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$25,880$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate0.8%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level29.7%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wilson is 47% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wilson is 65% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wilson is 83% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wilson is 96% higher than the national average

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      $12,898 $19,349 $38,698
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Wilson median earnings by income bracket

      Wilson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.2%3.2%
      Manufacturing sector1.6%1.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration11.3%11.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities29.0%29.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other41.9%41.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Slaughter, LA826$73,95833.7%
      Norwood, LA238$56,6672.4%
      Clinton, LA1,663$49,72210.1%
      Woodville, MS1,319$43,43821.5%
      Centreville, MS1,633$30,68244.5%
      Wilson, LA573$19,34965.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Buena Vista, CA573$47,15314.8%
      Bell, FL573$30,75044.4%
      Lee, FL573$37,09333.0%
      Mettawa, IL573$123,125122.6%
      Pasadena Park, MO573$75,19035.9%
      Wilson, LA573$19,34965.0%
      Source: The Wilson, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).