Population 45,120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington Parish
Household size in Washington Parish
| Period | Washington Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington Parish run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Parish
| Period | Washington Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Washington Parish are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, mirroring the country.
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 Parish
| Period | Washington Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Washington Parish: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Parish
Renters in Washington Parish
| Period | Washington Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Washington Parish rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 62.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Parish
| Period | Washington Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Washington Parish, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Parish
| Period | Washington Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Washington Parish are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Parish
| Period | Washington Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Washington Parish runs $738 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $228 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Washington Parish
| Period | Washington Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Washington Parish have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Only four of Louisiana's 64 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Parish
| Period | Washington Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Washington Parish never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Parish
| Period | Washington Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Washington Parish runs well above the national rate: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of Louisiana's 64 counties, only three have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Parish | 2.49 | 40.8 | 14.9% | 30.7% | 17.5% | 1984 | $738 | 12.4% | 84.3% | 10.3% |
| St. Helena Parish | 2.70 | 42.1 | 17.5% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1989 | $930 | 10.5% | 82.7% | 16.7% |
| Stone County | 2.77 | 39.1 | 9.6% | 19.3% | 11.9% | 1996 | $924 | 17.0% | 87.1% | 7.9% |
| East Feliciana Parish | 2.64 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 14.4% | 22.8% | 1989 | $909 | 21.3% | 87.1% | 5.3% |
| George County | 2.65 | 37.4 | 11.9% | 17.9% | 10.3% | 1990 | $813 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 7.2% |
| West Feliciana Parish | 2.65 | 42.0 | 12.5% | 24.3% | 21.5% | 1984 | $1,075 | 25.5% | 82.5% | 2.2% |
| Beauregard Parish | 2.68 | 37.8 | 11.1% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 1993 | $897 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| Jasper County | 2.30 | 43.6 | 12.2% | 21.0% | 16.1% | 1987 | $905 | 15.6% | 90.0% | 12.1% |
| Holmes County | 2.75 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 23.6% | 18.9% | 1983 | $839 | 12.6% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
| Tyler County | 2.55 | 43.5 | 11.3% | 18.8% | 24.8% | 1985 | $1,014 | 12.3% | 86.0% | 7.8% |
| Jackson County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 24.1% | 14.0% | 1983 | $861 | 15.3% | 83.9% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Clinton County, PA · Talbot County, MD · Tallapoosa County, AL · Tazewell County, VA · Tift County, GA · Tioga County, NY · Crawford County, OH · Crawford County, KS · Covington County, AL · Coshocton County, OH
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 Parish. 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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