Living In Washington Parish, LA

Washington Parish Summary

Life in Washington Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Washington Parish over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Washington Parish:

The population in Washington Parish is 45,238.
The median home value in Washington Parish is $134,169.
The median income in Washington Parish is $42,776.
The median rent in Washington Parish is $772.
The unemployment rate in Washington Parish is 10.8%.
The poverty rate in Washington Parish is 24.2%.
The average high in Washington Parish is 81.6° and there are 139.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Washington Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in Washington Parish

Bogalusa, LA Population 10,539

Franklinton, LA Population 3,615

Varnado, LA Population 357

Angie, LA Population 310

Map Of Washington Parish

Washington Parish, LA Weather

The average high in Washington Parish is 81.6°.
There are 83.35 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 139.9 inches of rain each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:24 hours of sun each day in Washington Parish.

Stat	Washington Parish
Mean High	81.6
Nice Days	83.35
Rainfall	139.9
Snowfall	0.2
Sunny Hours	5:24

81.6°
Average High

139.9
Inches of Rain

Washington Parish Photos

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Washington Parish Demographics

Population over time in Washington Parish

The current population in Washington Parish is 45,238. The population has decreased -1.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	45,794	-1.1%
2022	46,325	-0.2%
2021	46,435	-

Gender in Washington Parish

Washington Parish is 49.9% female with 22,589 female residents.
Washington Parish is 50.1% male with 22,648 male residents.

Female

49.9% (22,589)

Male

50.1% (22,648)

Gender	Washington Parish	LA	USA
Female	49.9%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	50.1%	49.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Washington Parish

Washington Parish is:

63.6% White with 28,764 White residents.
29.7% African American with 13,414 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 74 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 34 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 165 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 1,362 Two Or More residents.
3.2% Hispanic with 1,425 Hispanic residents.

White

63.6% (28,764)

African American

29.7% (13,414)

American Indian

0.2% (74)

Asian

0.1% (34)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (165)

Two Or More

3.0% (1,362)

Hispanic

3.2% (1,425)

Table: Washington Parish By Race

Race	Washington Parish	LA	USA
White	63.6%	56.2%	58.2%
African American	29.7%	30.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.0%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.2%	6.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Washington Parish, Louisiana

6.2% of households in Washington Parish earn Less than $10,000.
10.1% of households in Washington Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.4% of households in Washington Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.5% of households in Washington Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.8% of households in Washington Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.1% of households in Washington Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.6% of households in Washington Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.3% of households in Washington Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.8% of households in Washington Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.3% of households in Washington Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.2% (2,811)

$10,000 to $14,999

10.1% (4,585)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.4% (6,045)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.5% (4,731)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.8% (6,699)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.1% (7,270)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.6% (4,328)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.3% (4,638)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.8% (2,611)

$200,000 or more

3.3% (1,514)

Income	Washington Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.2%	7.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	10.1%	5.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.4%	9.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.5%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.8%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.1%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.6%	11.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.3%	14.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.8%	7.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.3%	7.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Washington Parish for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Washington Parish completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Washington Parish completed 9-12th grade.
45.0% of adults in Washington Parish completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Washington Parish completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Washington Parish completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Washington Parish completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Washington Parish completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Washington Parish completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Washington Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (2,261)

9-12th Grade

11% (4,976)

High School / GED

45% (20,357)

Some College

20% (9,047)

Associate's Degree

6% (2,714)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (3,619)

Master's Degree

4% (1,809)

Professional Degree

1% (452)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Washington Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	9%	6%
High School / GED	45%	33%	26%
Some College	20%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%