Washington Parish, Louisiana

Washington Parish is a parish in the United States of Louisiana. It is home to over 43926 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 45430, making it the 25th most populous parish in Louisiana. It has total area of 675.97 miē (1750.75 kmē), of which, 669.57 square miles (1734.18 kmē) of it is land and 6.4 square miles (16.58 kmē) of it is water, making it the 33rd largest by size in Louisiana.

Washington Parish Louisiana
Map of Washington Parish, Louisiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 43926 people in the parish, organized into 16467 households, and 11646 families residing in the parish. The population density was 65.6 people per square mile (25.33/kmē), making its Louisiana's 29th most densely populated parish. There were 19106 housing units at an average density of 28.5 per square mile (11/kmē). The average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 3.09 persons. In the parish the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 45430, The racial makeup of the parish was 30680 White, 14221 Black or African American, 128 American Indian, 112 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 287 from two or more races.

Washington Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Washington Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Washington Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $24264, it is the 13th lowest parish by median household income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $29480, making its Louisiana's 12th lowest parish by median family income. The per capita income for the parish was $12915, it would be the 16th lowest parish by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

In 2000, 10968 pupils and students, of which 5397 are male and 5571 are female, 24.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 668 nursery or pri school, 677 kindergarten, 5445 elementary school, 2916 high school and 1262 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Angie VillageWashington Parish1.531.520.01240157.51419827344
2Bogalusa CityWashington Parish9.549.490.05133651407.61147619261
3Franklinton TownWashington Parish4.194.140.043657882.81127320955
4Varnado VillageWashington Parish0.850.850342402.91441626563
YearPopulation
April 2000 census43926
April 2000 Estimate43926
July 2000 Estimate43891
July 2001 Estimate43775
July 2002 Estimate43766
July 2003 Estimate43690
July 2004 Estimate43748
July 2005 Estimate43919
July 2006 Estimate44028
July 2007 Estimate44995
July 2008 Estimate45430
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school333335668
Kindergarten317360677
Elementary school277326725445
High school150814082916
College or graduate school4667961262
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washington Parish, Louisiana$24264$29480$12915
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587