Population 2,334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington
Household size in Washington
| Period | Washington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Washington
| Period | Washington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Washington skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Washington
| Period | Washington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Washington: 19.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Washington
Renters in Washington
| Period | Washington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Washington rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (67.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Washington
| Period | Washington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.2% of the housing in Washington, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Washington
| Period | Washington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Washington was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Louisiana overall, where the median home dates to 1984.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Washington
| Period | Washington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $416 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $573 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $704 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Washington costs $704 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Washington
Bachelor's degrees in Washington
| Period | Washington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Washington: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Washington
| Period | Washington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Washington is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Washington
| Period | Washington | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Washington: 14.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Washington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2.24 | 43.2 | 19.9% | 26.8% | 22.2% | 1976 | $704 | 12.8% | 91.4% | 14.4% |
| Plaisance | 2.63 | 39.0 | 20.7% | 22.4% | 20.3% | 1986 | $750 | 16.2% | 82.4% | 6.1% |
| Belair Cove | 2.08 | 57.1 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 19.6% | 1962 | $852 | 5.7% | 89.6% | 37.3% |
| Prairie Ronde | 2.36 | 47.6 | 9.4% | 17.3% | 13.4% | 1986 | $954 | 10.1% | 85.7% | 3.3% |
| Opelousas | 2.52 | 38.6 | 22.6% | 30.5% | 16.8% | 1981 | $820 | 13.2% | 83.2% | 8.5% |
| Rosa | 1.80 | 48.8 | 14.0% | 30.2% | 25.5% | 1977 | $818 | 10.8% | 78.0% | 0.1% |
| Waxia | 2.76 | 44.2 | 19.4% | 17.1% | 19.5% | 1998 | $832 | 18.2% | 91.3% | 0.1% |
| Whiteville | 2.75 | 50.1 | 25.5% | 30.9% | 22.7% | 2006 | $650 | 6.7% | 92.5% | 3.7% |
| Lebeau | 2.35 | 38.6 | 16.7% | 33.9% | 16.6% | 1994 | $664 | 16.3% | 77.3% | 5.7% |
| Lawtell | 2.61 | 45.7 | 15.8% | 19.2% | 15.4% | 1979 | $906 | 11.6% | 80.0% | 1.9% |
| Port Barre | 2.76 | 33.6 | 26.4% | 29.1% | 17.8% | 1984 | $896 | 17.1% | 88.4% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Washington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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