Washington Town, Louisiana

Washington Town, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana is a town located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, town has a population of 1082 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 1053, It is the 255th largest in terms of population. The town spans an area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 square kilometre), of which, 0.86 square miles (2.23 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 30th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1082 people in the town, organized into 400 households, and 290 families living in the town. The population density was 1256.8 people per square mile (485.25/kmē), it is 110th most densely populated town in Louisiana. There were 535 housing units at an average density of 622.1 per square mile (240.19/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 3.05 persons. The population's age distribution was 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.3 males. The median age was 35.3 years, The median age of males and females living in Washington Town was 33.4 and 36.4 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 43.07% White, 56.28% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.28% from two or more races and 0.37% Other races.

Washington town Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Washington town Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Washington Town Louisiana GDP
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The median income for a household in the town was $12177, making its Louisiana's fourth lowest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $17727, it is the 14th lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The per capita income for the town was $11607, it is Louisiana's 108th poorest town by per capita income. The median income is $14375, Males had a median income of $22727 versus $10833 for females.

In 2000, 285 pupils and students, of which 126 are male and 159 are female, 26.34% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 30 nursery or pri school, 13 kindergarten, 150 elementary school, 62 high school and 30 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1082
April 2000 Estimate1082
July 2000 Estimate1079
July 2001 Estimate1062
July 2002 Estimate1061
July 2003 Estimate1050
July 2004 Estimate1044
July 2005 Estimate1042
July 2006 Estimate1059
July 2007 Estimate1052
July 2008 Estimate1053
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school161430
Kindergarten4913
Elementary school7476150
High school194362
College or graduate school131730
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washington town, Louisiana$12177$17727$11607
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana$22855$28908$12042
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587