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Washington, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
864 Population 1,041/sq mi density
$36,944 Median Income $18,207 per capita
$115,300 Home Value $147,559 Zillow
$618 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
1,738 Violent Crime/100K 7,135 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$36,944 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$115,300 home value, $618/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,738 violent crimes/100K (357% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
864
Population Density
1,041
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
26.3 yrs
32% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
43%
57%

Race & Ethnicity

White 30.4% US: 61.6%
Black 59.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 4.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
30.4%
Black
59.7%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.6%
Spanish
13.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.6%
24% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.6%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.3%
31% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population864
Population Density1,041 / sq mi
Land Area0.3 sq mi
Median Age26.3 years

Gender

Male42.7%
Female57.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White30.4%
Black or African American59.7%
Hispanic or Latino5.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only86.6%
Spanish13.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%
Disability11.4%
Health Insurance84.6%
Uninsured11.3%
Broadband Access66.7%
Gini Coefficient0.489

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent