Overview
828
Total Population
26.9
Median age
58.82%
Female population %
7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
0-4 years
Largest age group
83.2
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
22
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Washington's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Washington is 26.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Washington's population under 18 was 31.04%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Washington's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.94% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Washington, 29.47% were under the age of 15, 23.07% aged 15 to 29, 31.52% aged 30 to 64, 12.68% aged 65 to 84, and 3.26% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 146 more females than males in Washington:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 58.82% females and 41.18% males in Washington, LA.
- The Washington, LA gender ratio is 7:100 i.e. 7 men to 100 women (0.700).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 65.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 132.
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Race / Ethnicity
Washington's population is moderately diverse:
- Racial distribution of Washington population: 32.13% are White, 63.16% are Black or African American and 4.71% are multiracial.
- Washington's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 22 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 806 (97.34% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Washington is Black or African American with a population of 523 (63.16% of the total population).
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Year by year
Washington's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,081 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Washington's population decreased by 121 (11.19%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Washington's population decreased by 220 (22.92%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Washington's population was lowest in year 2022 at 726.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)