Washington

County:: St. Landry Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.827
State:: Louisiana

Washington is a town located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Washington has a 2025 population of 708. Washington is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 742 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington is $43,445 with a poverty rate of 29.51%.The median age in Washington is 26.3 years: 26.5 years for males, and 26.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Washington includes 59.72% Black or African American, 30.44% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	516	59.72%
White	263	30.44%
Two or more races	85	9.84%

Washington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washington's average per capita income is $24,073. Household income levels show a median of $36,944. The poverty rate stands at 29.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$41,944	-
Households	$36,944	$43,445
Families	$29,583	$47,904
Non Families	-	$25,094

$24,073

Average Income

$36,944

Median Household Income

29.51%

Poverty Rate