Washington Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22117 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
45,120
Rank #1,100 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Household Income
$45,380 −39.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,953 of 3,222
8th %ile
Poverty Rate
24.3% +93.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,963 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Home Value
$155,700 −44.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,131 of 3,222
34th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.8% −62.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,042 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.9% +86.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,088 of 3,222
4th %ile

At a Glance

69.3% Homeownership
93.8% Insured
12.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAsian (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.1%22.2%33.2%44.3%55.4%62.5%26.8%6.1%3.3%0.5%0.3%0.3%0.1%

About Washington Parish, Louisiana

Washington Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 45,120, making it the 1,100th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington Parish is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington Parish is $45,380, which ranks #2,953 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.9%.

The median home value in Washington Parish is $155,700, 44.8% below the national median. Renters in Washington Parish pay a median gross rent of $774 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington Parish, 12.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.1 min.

Washington Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (26.8%) and Two or More Races (6.1%).

All data for Washington Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.