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The Town of Washington had a population of 818 as of July 1, 2024.
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 Town of Washington 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.
The Town of Washington is located within Parish Governing Authority District 4, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Landry Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 818 (100%) |
Population in Households | 813 (99.4%) |
Population in Families | 631 (77.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 5 ( 0.6%) |
Population Density | 989 |
Diversity Index2 | 56 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $35,797 |
Average Household Income | $48,830 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 31% |
Per Capita Income | $21,025 |
Wealth Index5 | 34 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (43.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 450 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 235 (52.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 117 (26.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 98 (21.8%) |
Median Home Value | $174,519 |
Average Home Value | $348,298 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 89 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 352 |
Average Household Size | 2.31 |
Family Households | 195 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 2.32% | -0.72% |
Households | -0.79% | -0.46% |
Families | -0.21% | |
Median Household Income | 0.12% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.71% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.60% |
The table below compares Washington to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 291 | 41st |
Population Density | # 132 | 73rd |
Median Household Income | # 383 | 22nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 82 | 17th |
Per Capita Income | # 415 | 15th |
Diversity Index | # 178 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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