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Louisiana · 704 residents (2025 est.) · 0.827 sq mi
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Washington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,563. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 518 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,300. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
564
−48%since 2000
from 1,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
682 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 1,308 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−13%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:704 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4957029091K1K1990201020202024Washington
2024564
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,563
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,177 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,714
+113%since 2000
from $11,607 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.9%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 48.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−35%since 2010
from 0.673 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information31.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
55.6% rent
Vacancy rate
27.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.8%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−51%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(455)
Black56.3%(609)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(676)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31%(175)
Black56.6%(319)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other11%(62)
Diversity Score71.4%(403)
Diversity Score
71
+14%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+28.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
61.8 min
+307%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 38.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.8%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.5%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 46.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington, Louisiana?

Washington, Louisiana has about 564 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washington, Louisiana?

The typical household in Washington, Louisiana earns about $41,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington, Louisiana expensive?

In Washington, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $85,300, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Washington, Louisiana?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Washington, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington, Louisiana?

About 28.9% of people in Washington, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 689 residents, a change of about -55 percent over that period.

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