Total Population
846
Population
Growth Rate
-0.74%
Median Age
44
Diversity Index
54.700
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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Total Population
846
Population
Growth Rate
-0.74%
Median Age
44
Diversity Index
54.700
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%
Median Household
$30,181 $30,857
Average Household
$54,062 $60,352
Per Capita
$23,656 $26,671
Total Businesses
36
Total Employed
290
Workers 16+
222
2023 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
7
Employed
39
2023 Central Bank / Crdt Intrmdtn
Businesses
1
Employed
32
2023 Finance / Insurance Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
32
2023 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
8
Employed
30
2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
2
Employed
28
2023 Construction Businesses
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