Washington, LA Profile: Facts & Data

The Town of Washington had a population of 950 as of July 1, 2020. Washington ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Washington is located at latitude 30.6163 and longitude -92.0571 in St. Landry Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Washington encompass a land area of 0.83 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. St. Landry Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 46 feet.

The Town of Washington (GNIS ID: 2406835) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Washington, LA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	950 (100%)
Population in Households	949 (99.9%)
Population in Families	708 (74.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1 ( 0.1%)
Population Density	1,148
Diversity Index²	56


INCOME
Median Household Income	$19,637
Average Household Income	$46,315
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	35%
Per Capita Income	$20,340
Wealth Index⁵	35

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	511 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	217 (42.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	224 (43.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	70 (13.7%)
Median Home Value	$162,109
Average Home Value	$168,140
Housing Affordability Index³	80

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	441
Average Household Size	2.15
Family Households	236
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Washington, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Washington to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	-0.14%	-0.28%
Households	0.04%	-0.18%
Families	0.12%	-0.51%
Median Household Income		3.02%
Per Capita Income		2.86%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.47%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 296	38th
Population Density	# 123	74th
Median Household Income	# 469	1st
Housing Affordability Index	# 25	5th
Per Capita Income	# 303	36th
Diversity Index	# 93	81st

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Washington, LA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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