Total Population
823
Population
Growth Rate
-0.74%
Median Age
43
Diversity Index
54.600
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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Households
354
Total Housing Units
449
Owner Occupied
179
Renter Occupied
175
Vacant
95
Median Home Value
$145,192
Average Home Value
$194,274
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.72%
Median Household
$36,086 $37,852
Average Household
$54,098 $61,177
Per Capita
$22,930 $26,222
Total Businesses
39
Total Employed
286
Workers 16+
244
2022 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
9
Employed
36
2022 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
8
Employed
34
2022 Central Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn
Businesses
1
Employed
32
2022 Finance/Insurance Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
32
2022 Construction Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
28
2022 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
2
Employed
27
Some
High School
116
Graduated
High School
250
Associates
Degree
12
Bachelor's
Degree
57
Graduate
Degree
34
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
111
Non-Resident Commuters
133
Drive Alone
235
Carpooled
0
Public
1
Work At Home
1