Washington Parish Population

1820–2026

44,736

2026 projection

1.4% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Washington Parish. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202644,736-2010.45%
202544,937-2010.45%
202445,138+1030.23%
202345,035+150.03%
202245,020-2040.45%
202145,224-1340.30%
202045,358-8001.73%
201946,158-4430.95%
201846,601-770.16%
201746,678+2640.57%

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Washington Parish Demographics

40.9median age

Median age

Female42.3 yrs
Male39 yrs

Adults

34,409
8,686 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults25,723 other adults

Sex

Female 49.4% · 22,274Male 50.6% · 22,846

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 33785+ years, female: 67280–84 years, male: 58780–84 years, female: 49975–79 years, male: 58075–79 years, female: 83670–74 years, male: 1,02070–74 years, female: 1,22565–69 years, male: 1,35265–69 years, female: 1,57860–64 years, male: 1,54460–64 years, female: 1,45155–59 years, male: 1,36155–59 years, female: 1,55250–54 years, male: 1,26150–54 years, female: 1,26745–49 years, male: 1,36745–49 years, female: 1,24640–44 years, male: 1,86540–44 years, female: 1,31435–39 years, male: 1,22835–39 years, female: 1,33930–34 years, male: 1,23030–34 years, female: 1,37725–29 years, male: 1,48225–29 years, female: 1,27820–24 years, male: 1,36120–24 years, female: 1,37915–19 years, male: 1,60515–19 years, female: 1,16710–14 years, male: 1,89110–14 years, female: 1,3455–9 years, male: 1,1565–9 years, female: 1,4430–4 years, male: 1,6190–4 years, female: 1,30685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 451 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Washington Parish Income

$45,380median household income

Median household income

$45,380

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$37,662

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

24.3%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Washington Parish Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%40%41%
Never married33%37%28%
Divorced15%16%14%
Widowed10%5%14%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year