Washington Parish, LA

County

2024 Population

45,120

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.9

0.244% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.3%

0.509% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$45,380

6.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$155,700

Population & Diversity

Washington Parish, LA is home to a population of 45.1k people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.649% of Washington Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (293 people).

In 2024, there were 2.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.2k people) in Washington Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.17k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Washington Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington Parish, LA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.2k ± 342
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.1k ± 601
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 542

3.34%

Hispanic Population

1.51k people

3.34% of the people in Washington Parish, LA are hispanic (1.51k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
48,818 ± 5,396 people
Mexico
27,788 ± 4,080 people
Vietnam
17,351 ± 3,228 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

Foreign-Born Population

0.649%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

293 people

0.813%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

368 people

As of 2024, 0.649% of Washington Parish, LA residents (293 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington Parish, LA was 0.813%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
948 ± 213
Gulf War (2001-)
646 ± 259
Gulf War (1990s)
403 ± 149

Washington Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Washington Parish, LA.

Health

93.8% of the population of Washington Parish, LA has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 37.8% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, LA see 5,015 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,015 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2814 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 615 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,015 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, LA

Primary care physicians in Washington County, LA see an average of 5,015 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,015 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.19%

Uninsured

31.5%

Employer Coverage

37.8%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington Parish, LA declined by 20.9% from 7.84% to 6.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 7.06 in Washington Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 43.3% in Washington Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington Parish, LA.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.43% in Washington Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington Parish, LA.

Economy

The economy of Washington Parish, LA employs 16k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington Parish, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,954 people), Retail Trade (2,207 people), and Construction (1,432 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,938), Manufacturing ($70,536), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,098).

Employment

Occupations

16k

2024 Value

± 1,220

−0.67%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.67%, from 16.1k employees to 16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,872 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,555 people), and Management Occupations (1,523 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington Parish, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

16k

2024 Value

± 1,220

−0.67%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.67%, from 16.1k employees to 16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington Parish, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,954 people), Retail Trade (2,207 people), and Construction (1,432 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Washington Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,167

Median earning men ± $6,835

$30,355

Median earning women ± $1,959

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($76,533), Public Administration ($58,422), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,873).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($53,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,158), and Public Administration ($50,253).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

62
Retail Trade
41
Other Services (except Public Administration)
40
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$98.1k
Manufacturing
$88.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$37.3k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington Parish, LA was $155,700 in 2024, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $139,400 to $155,700, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington Parish, LA is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington Parish, LA have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.24%.

Housing

Property

$155,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,722

$12,277

Median Property Taxes

±$992

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washington Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2024

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.3% of the housing units in Washington Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,380

Median Household Income

± $3,664

17.7k

Number of Households

± 1,167

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.7k households in Washington Parish, LA grew to $45,380 from the previous year's value of $42,776.

The following chart displays the households in Washington Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.464

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Other (8.71%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Washington Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (8.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington Parish, LA have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.34% of the workforce in Washington Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washington Parish, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington Parish, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.24%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington Parish, LA (10.5k out of 43.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington Parish, LA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 31.1% of the children was living in poverty in Washington Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 678 in Washington Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 3.19% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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