Welsh is located in Jefferson davis county Louisiana with a geographic area of 6.3 square miles. The total population in Welsh is 3,209 with 51.5% male and 48.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.3% of the population and over age 65 is 12.4% of the population. The median household income is $44,911, per capita income is $22,197. There are a total of 956 housing units with 74.0% owner occupied. Education includes 28.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Welsh in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.