Washington Parish's estimated 2026 population is 45,368 with a growth rate of 0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington Parish is the 24th largest parish in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 47,083 and has seen a growth of -3.64% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Washington Parish includes 65.22% White, 29.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (65.22%)
Black or African American (29.66%)
Two or more races (3.94%)
Other race (0.94%)
Native American (0.16%)
Asian (0.08%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,504 | 65.22% |
| Black or African American | 13,418 | 29.66% |
| Two or more races | 1,782 | 3.94% |
| Other race | 426 | 0.94% |
| Native American | 74 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 34 | 0.08% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Washington Parish's average per capita income is $36,271. Household income levels show a median of $42,776. The poverty rate stands at 24.19%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $78,223 | $94,358 |
| Families | $60,114 | $77,696 |
| Households | $42,776 | $64,790 |
| Non Families | $23,082 | $37,702 |
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