Washington Parish, Louisiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Washington Parish, LA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Louisiana
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 79% of counties in Louisiana
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 81% of counties in Louisiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Washington Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,116 | 4,610,276 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 66.7 | 88.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.34% | -0.10% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,715 | 1,803,262 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Washington Parish grew by 0.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,116 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Washington Parish is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.4% of residents. That is 1.0 points below Louisiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,220 20.4% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,835 19.6% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,061 20.1% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,485 18.8% +1.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Louisiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.5% of the people living in Washington Parish and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Louisiana 51.1%
- Men 50.5% Louisiana 48.9%
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Economy
Washington Parish has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Washington Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,367 | $60,934 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.75% | 3.69% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Washington Parish is about 26% lower than in Louisiana.
Housing
| Metric | Washington Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $118,749 | $170,446 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $774 | $1,063 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Washington Parish is about 12.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $774 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Washington Parish spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 190 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Washington Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.8 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.7 | 42.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 190 | 177 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,901 | $5,493 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 8,275 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 543 | 1,164 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Louisiana:
East Carroll Parish (11.4 min), Madison Parish (13.1 min), St. Mary Parish (15.5 min).
Slowest:
West Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), East Feliciana Parish (32.8 min), St. Helena Parish (32.4 min).
The average commute time in Washington Parish is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Louisiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Washington Parish has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Washington Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 24.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Louisiana:
Orleans Parish (0.3), East Baton Rouge Parish (0.3), St. Tammany Parish (0.3).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.1), Assumption Parish (0.2), Evangeline Parish (0.2).
Health
Washington Parish has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Washington Parish | Louisiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.2 | 75.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.9% | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.5% | 23.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Louisiana:
St. Tammany Parish (0.8), Ascension Parish (0.8), Vernon Parish (0.8).
Lowest:
East Carroll Parish (0.7), Madison Parish (0.7), Tensas Parish (0.7).
Washington Parish, LA Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington Parish, LA is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 45,116 residents against a local median of 97,097. Washington Parish, LA's median home price, at $118,749, runs 45% below the $214,722 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $45,367 against a local median of $58,243, 22% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 22% below the local median it puts Washington Parish, LA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $196,362 on median home price, so Washington Parish, LA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Washington Parish, LA has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Parish, LA | 45,116 | $45,367 #4/5 | $118,749 #5/5 | 22.8 min #2/5 |
| Tangipahoa Parish, LA | 136,737 | $57,755 | $320,527 | 22.9 min |
| Marion County, MS | 24,193 | $45,107 | $124,166 | 22.0 min |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 272,409 | $82,063 | $222,336 | 26.8 min |
| Pearl River County, MS | 57,458 | $58,730 | $207,108 | 28.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Washington Parish, Louisiana.
How big is Washington Parish, Louisiana by population?
About 45,116 people live in Washington Parish, Louisiana, in 17,715 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Washington Parish, Louisiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Washington Parish, Louisiana has 67 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Washington Parish, Louisiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($118,749 against $45,367), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $774 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Washington Parish, Louisiana?
Unemployment in Washington Parish, Louisiana is 9.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Washington Parish, Louisiana?
11.1% of adults in Washington Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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