Washington

The town of Washington, the third-oldest settlement in Louisiana, is a former French trading post that flourished thanks to the river the bayou that runs through it. The town was founded in 1720 on the banks of Bayou Courtableau, and eventually rose in prominence as a steamboat port that brought cattle, sugar and other farm goods from Cajun Country to markets in New Orleans. The last steamboat left Washington in 1900, leaving behind homes and warehouses that today form the heart of the town's historic district. In fact, 80 percent of the city is on the National Historic Registry.

See one of those historic buildings from the inside by dining at Steamboat Warehouse Restaurant, or choose from one of the city's bed and breakfast accommodations. Washington is also a destination for cyclists—check out the Washington-Breaux Bridge Trail or the Washington to Eunice to Sunset Trail for details for examples of how to see Cajun Country on two wheels.

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Population

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Washington	1,082	964	818	789

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Age

Population	2024
0-4	39
5-9	46
10-14	31
15-19	51
20-24	37
25-29	40
30-34	39
35-39	52
40-44	30
45-49	39
50-54	61
55-59	64
60-64	68
65-69	74
70-74	50
75-79	43
80-84	25
85+	29
18+	670
Median Age	50

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Race

Washington	2024
Total	818.00
White Alone	48.9%
Black Alone	47.07%
American Indian Alone	0.24%
Asian Alone	0%
Pacific Islander Alone	0%
Some Other Race	0.73%
Two or More Races	3.06%
Hispanic Origin	2.20%
Diversity Index	55.80

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Growth Rate

Washington	2024 - 2029
Population	-0.72%
Households	-0.46%
Families	-0.21%
Median Household Income	0%
Per Capita Income	4%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2024	2029
Households	459	439	352	344
Housing Units	535	507	450	450
Owner Occupied Units			235	228
Renter Occupied Units			117	116
Vacant Units			98	106

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Home Value

Washington	2024	2029
Median Home Value	$174,519	$182,979
Average Home Value	$348,298	$371,711
<$50,000	42	38
$50,000 - $99,999	16	12
$100,000 - $149,999	34	33
$150,000 - $199,999	52	47
$200,000 - $249,999	13	13
$250,000 - $299,999	12	9
$300,000 - $399,999	38	48
$400,000 - $499,999	3	3
$500,000 - $749,999	5	4
$1,000,000 +	0	0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	3
2000-2009	12
1990-1999	13
1980-1989	23
1970-1979	70
1960-1969	268
1950-1959	26
1940-1949	31
1939 or Before	41

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Income

Washington	2024	2029
Median Household	$35,797	$36,019
Average Household	$48,830	$57,834
Per Capita	$21,025	$25,228

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Household Income

Washington	2024
<$15,000	77
$15,000 - $24,999	60
$25,000 - $34,999	30
$35,000 - $49,999	101
$50,000 - $74,999	47
$75,000 - $99,999	7
$100,000 - $149,999	14
$150,000 - $199,999	4
$200,000+	12

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	308
In-County Residents	156
Out-of-County Residents	134
Drive Alone	267
Carpooled	0
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	20
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	21
Other	0
Less than 5 minutes	12
5-9 minutes	63
10-14 minutes	15
15-19 minutes	30
20-24 minutes	7
25-29 minutes	13
30-34 minutes	17
35-39 minutes	0
40-44 minutes	8
45-59 minutes	0
60-89 minutes	23
90+ minutes	100
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	275
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	0
Mining	0
Utilities	25
Construction	28
Manufacturing	2
Wholesale Trade	0

Retail Trade	38
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str	2
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	0
Food & Beverage Stores	7
Health/Pers Care Stores	5
Gasoline Stations	18
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	2
General Merchandise Str	4

Transportation/Warehouse	5
Information	0

Finance & Insurance	32
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	32
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	23
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	7
Legal Services	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	21
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	0
Educational Services	19
HealthCare/Social Assist	7
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	27
Accommodation	2
Food Srv/Drinking Places	25

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	27
Auto Repair/Maintenance	0
Public Administration Emp	11

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Educational Attainment (25+)

Washington	2024
<9th Grade	41
Some High School	87
GED	13
Graduated High School	195
Some College/No Degree	65
Associates Degree	137
Bachelor's Degree	54
Graduate Degree	22

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	39
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	0
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	1
Construction Bus	1
Manufacturing Bus	1
Wholesale Trade Bus	0

Retail Trade Bus	8
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	1
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	1
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	1
Gasoline Stations Bus	3
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	1
General Merchandise Str Bus	1

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	1
Information Bus	0

Finance & Insurance Bus	1
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	1
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	4
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	2
Legal Services Bus	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	1
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	0
Educational Services Bus	2
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	1
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	2
Accommodation Bus	1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	1

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	9
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	0
Public Administration Bus	3

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26