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

Total Population

846

Population
Growth Rate

-0.74%

Median Age

44

Diversity Index

54.700

Housing & Income

Households

370

Total Housing Units

454


Owner Occupied

190

Renter Occupied

180

Vacant

84

Median Home Value

$176,087


Average Home Value

$329,868

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.43%

Income Projection

Median Household

$30,181 $30,857


Average Household

$54,062 $60,352


Per Capita

$23,656 $26,671

Workforce

Total Businesses

36

Total Employed

290

Workers 16+

222

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

7

Employed

39

2023 Central Bank / Crdt Intrmdtn

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

32

2023 Finance / Insurance Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

32

2023 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

8

Employed

30

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

28

2023 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1

Employed

28

Some
High School

101

Graduated
High School

197

Associates
Degree

148

Bachelor's
Degree

35

Graduate
Degree

54

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

122

Non-Resident Commuters

100

Drive Alone

211

Carpooled

0

Public

0

Work At Home

6

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