Washington, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Evangeline Parish County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
864 Population 1,041/sq mi density
$36,944 Median Income $18,207 per capita
$115,300 Home Value $162,642 Zillow
$618 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good 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
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
864
Census 2023
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 2.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 7.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
30.4%
Black
59.7%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.8%
Spanish
13.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.2%
9% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% 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 Year2023
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 Latino2.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only88.8%
Spanish13.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.7%
Veterans4.6%
Disability14.2%
Health Insurance90.6%
Uninsured9.4%
Broadband Access66.7%
Gini Coefficient0.489

Classification

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