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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Washington

Louisiana · 1,082 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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With 1,082 people, Washington is a city in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 48.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 63%. Households take in $12,177 at the median, 71% less than the US figure. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $51,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,082
−14%since 1990
from 1,253 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
+13%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4957029091K1K19902000201020202024Washington
2024564
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(96)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(86)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(140)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.7%(127)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.7%(94)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(124)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(69)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(27)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$12,177
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,772 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,607
+82%since 1990
from $6,361 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
48.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 49.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$238
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $219 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
41.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(572)
Black54.2%(679)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(455)
Black56.3%(609)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.1%(6)
Mexican0.2%(1)
Ecuadorian0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German7.6%(43)
English7.3%(41)
American3%(17)
French1.4%(8)
Irish0.4%(2)
Czech0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(100)
Married54.7%(188)
Widowed6.4%(22)
Divorced9.9%(34)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(133)
Married44.4%(207)
Widowed14.8%(69)
Divorced12.2%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
30.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
39.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
33.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington, Louisiana?

Washington, Louisiana has about 1,082 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Washington, Louisiana?

The typical household in Washington, Louisiana earns about $12,177 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 $51,200, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Washington, Louisiana?

About 10.4% 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 48.4% 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 171 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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