Washington County, Louisiana Facts
Facts |
State |
Louisiana |
Land area |
669.5 square miles |
Population Density |
70.4 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
46,419 |
Population change |
-1.6% |
Under 5 years of age |
6.4% |
Under 18 |
24.3% |
65 and over |
15.9% |
Females |
50.3% |
White |
67.9 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
2.1 |
Asian |
0.3% |
Two or more races |
1.1% |
Black or African American |
30.3% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
77% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
11.2% |
Veterans |
3,817 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
17,599 |
Persons per household |
2.6 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
88.5% |
Median household income |
$31,778 |
The per capita income |
$17,735 |
Live below the poverty line. |
25.7% |
housing units |
21,121 |
Multi-unit structures |
6% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$81,900 |
Residents owning their homes. |
73% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
3,407 |
Women-owned firms |
26.3% |
Asian-owned firms |
1.2% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
0% |
Black-owned firms |
19.1% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$326,287 |
Retail sales per capita |
$7,241 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$0 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$0 |