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The total population of Washington Parish is estimated to be 45,514 with 22,961 males (50.45%) and 22,553 females (49.55%). There are 408 less females than males in Washington Parish.
The median household income in Washington Parish was $42,337 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,065(4.65%) from $44,402 in 2020. This income is 56.75% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Washington Parish sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $47,873. Overall, the median household income for the county of Washington Parish stands at $42,337.
In Washington Parish, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,116 for males and $19,103 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,222 for males and $32,110 for females.
In Washington Parish, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $49,781, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $24,689.
In 2022, the population of Washington Parish was 45,025, a 0.33% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Washington Parish's population was 45,176, a decline of 0.37% compared to a population of 45,344 in 2020.
The median age in Washington Parish, LA is 39.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.69% were under the age of 15, 18.28% aged 15 to 29, 43.88% aged 30 to 64, 16.26% aged 65 to 84, and 1.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Washington Parish population: 66.45% are White, 30.79% are Black or African American, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.15% are Asian, 0.50% are some other race and 1.92% are multiracial.