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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Washington Parish
- What is the median household income in Washington Parish?
- The median household income in Washington Parish is $42,776 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington Parish?
- The poverty rate in Washington Parish is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington Parish?
- $139,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington Parish?
- The median gross rent in Washington Parish is $772 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington Parish residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Washington Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,238
Median Income
$42,776
Median Home Value
$139,400
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,206 (+13.9%)
Home Value:
+$38,400 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+5.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+10.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,238
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.6%
Black 29.7%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,776
±$3,425
-$17,247 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,595
Median Family Income
$60,114
Poverty Rate
20.1%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
13.4%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,422
Owner-Occupied
69.4%
Renter-Occupied
30.6%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$139,400
-$69,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$772
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.9%
$50–100k
18.6%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.1%
$500–1k
58.2%
$1–1.5k
22.2%
$1.5–2k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
23.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Retail
14.2%
Construction
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Public Admin
6.4%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
4.1%
Agriculture
2.9%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Food Prep
21.1%
Sales
20.4%
Production
15.6%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.6 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,651
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
32.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.6%
Asia
7.1%
Europe
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
23.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.7%
Has a Computer
85.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Washington Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Washington Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 220 | 408 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 168 | 358 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 109 | 214 |
| Jefferson Parish | 36 | 78 |
| Other flows - West | 35 | 76 |
| Walthall County | 31 | 77 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 23 | 35 |
| Orleans Parish | 22 | 44 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 37 |