Moving to Washington, Louisiana

Population: 1,082. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,057 (-2.3% change)
Males: 483 (44.6%), Females: 599 (55.4%)

Zip code: 70589

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.3 years
Median household income: $12,177
Median house value: $56,900

Population by Race

Races in Washington:

• Black (56.3%)
• White Non-Hispanic (42.1%)
• Hispanic (1.0%)

Ancestries: French (10.3%), French Canadian (7.5%), United States (5.8%), English (3.5%), German (2.5%).

Elevation: 63 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Washington

• High school or higher: 60.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
• Unemployed: 11.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washington town

• Never married: 28.8%
• Now married: 44.6%
• Separated: 4.2%
• Widowed: 11.2%
• Divorced: 11.2%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -162 (-13.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Washington:

• ST LANDRY EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; OPELOUSAS, LA)
• DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF OPELOUSAS (about 7 miles; OPELOUSAS, LA)
• OPELOUSAS GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; OPELOUSAS, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Washington:

• LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 29 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Abbreviation: LFT)
• ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 42 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; Abbreviation: ARA)
• ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 59 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Abbreviation: AEX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Washington:

• ST LANDRY PARISH-AHART FIELD (about 5 miles; OPELOUSAS, LA; Abbreviation: OPL)
• KIBS AIR PARK (about 18 miles; BRISTOL, LA; Abbreviation: L89)
• PETE ANTIE MUNI (about 23 miles; MELVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: 7L9)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:

• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 30 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
• SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 61 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
• LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 62 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
• MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)
• NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
• NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 106 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
• ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)

Schools

Public high schools in Washington:

• NORTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 360; Location: 6579 HIGHWAY 10; Grades: 08 – 12)
• WASHINGTON CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER (Location: 605 BUHOT STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Washington:

• GRAND PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 286; Location: 669 HIGHWAY 363; Grades: PK – 08)
• WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 221; Location: 1530 HIGHWAY 10; Grades: PK – 07)