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 |