Washington Parish, Louisiana's estimated population is 45,012 with a growth rate of -0.87% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington Parish, Louisiana is the 27th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 Population was 47,089 and has seen a growth of -4.41% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1820 | 2,517 | 0.00% | |
1830 | 2,286 | -231 | -9.18% |
1840 | 2,649 | 363 | 15.88% |
1850 | 3,408 | 759 | 28.65% |
1860 | 4,708 | 1,300 | 38.15% |
1870 | 3,330 | -1,378 | -29.27% |
1880 | 5,190 | 1,860 | 55.86% |
1890 | 6,700 | 1,510 | 29.09% |
1900 | 9,628 | 2,928 | 43.70% |
1910 | 18,886 | 9,258 | 96.16% |
1920 | 24,164 | 5,278 | 27.95% |
1930 | 29,904 | 5,740 | 23.75% |
1940 | 34,443 | 4,539 | 15.18% |
1950 | 38,371 | 3,928 | 11.40% |
1960 | 44,015 | 5,644 | 14.71% |
1970 | 41,987 | -2,028 | -4.61% |
1980 | 44,207 | 2,220 | 5.29% |
1990 | 43,185 | -1,022 | -2.31% |
2010 | 47,089 | 3,904 | 9.04% |
2011 | 47,127 | 38 | 0.08% |
2012 | 46,676 | -451 | -0.96% |
2013 | 46,407 | -269 | -0.58% |
2014 | 46,319 | -88 | -0.19% |
2015 | 46,358 | 39 | 0.08% |
2016 | 46,387 | 29 | 0.06% |
2017 | 46,649 | 262 | 0.56% |
2018 | 46,588 | -61 | -0.13% |
2019 | 46,194 | -394 | -0.85% |
2020 | 45,800 | -394 | -0.85% |
2021 | 45,406 | -394 | -0.86% |
2022 | 45,012 | -394 | -0.87% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 30,845 | 66.58% |
Black or African American | 14,055 | 30.34% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 144 | 0.31% |
Asian | 48 | 0.10% |
Some Other Race | 465 | 1.00% |
Two or More Races | 768 | 1.66% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 17,794 | 2.5 | 71.1 |
Married | 7,885 | 3.04 | 89.2 |
Male | 907 | 3.09 | 66.3 |
Female | 3,158 | 3.45 | 43.9 |
Non Family | 5,844 | 1.16 | 62.2 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 1,971 | 6.24% |
9th to 12th Grade | 4,175 | 13.21% |
High School Graduate | 13,485 | 42.66% |
Some College | 6,500 | 20.56% |
Associates Degree | 1,752 | 5.54% |
Bachelors Degree | 2,570 | 8.13% |
Graduate Degree | 1,158 | 3.66% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 48 | 46 | 19 |
Other Race | 229 | 111 | 46 |
Hispanic | 607 | 367 | 80 |
White | 21,541 | 17,842 | 2,721 |
Native American | 117 | 97 | 12 |
Black | 9,066 | 6,984 | 891 |
2+ Races | 276 | 169 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 95.83%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.58%.
$27,315
Average Earnings
$41,403
Average Male
$23,450
Average Female
96.46% of Washington Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 3.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.99% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Multiple | 713 | 480 | 67.32% |
Asian | 41 | 23 | 56.10% |
Black | 13,057 | 4,128 | 31.62% |
White | 29,456 | 6,093 | 20.69% |
Other | NaN% | ||
Hispanic | 981 | 203 | 20.69% |
24.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.28%
Male Poverty Rate
26.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington Parish, Louisiana is Multiple, with 67.32% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington Parish, Louisiana is Hispanic, with 20.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.47%.
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,668 | 6.93% |
Black | 793 | 7.54% |
Native American | 13 | 11.11% |
2+ Races | 18 | 6.52% |
10.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.8%
Labor Force Participation
46.9%
Employment Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
80.16%
Born in Washington Parish, Louisiana
98.81%
Native Born
1.19%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
0.41%
Naturalized
98.81% of Washington Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 80.16% having been born in Louisiana. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.