In 2021, Washington Parish, LA had a population of 45.8k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $39,168. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Washington Parish, LA declined from 46,325 to 45,794, a −1.15% decrease and its median household income declined from $39,185 to $39,168, a −0.0434% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington Parish, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.373%).
None of the households in Washington Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.4% of the residents in Washington Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Washington Parish, LA was $113,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.
Most people in Washington Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.
Washington Parish, LA borders St. Tammany Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, Marion County, MS, Pearl River County, MS, Pike County, MS, and Walthall County, MS.