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Washington, Louisiana is 27 miles N of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 126 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is in St Landry county. The town is part of the Lafayette metro area. The population of Washington is 1,082.
In Washington, about 41% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Washington. There are a lot of singles in the town.
Washington has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.
In 2000, Washington had a median family income of $17,727. A sizable number of people in Washington work from home.
The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Washington.
Crime is quite low in the town.
Of the housing in Washington, approximately 58% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the town are lower than most places in Louisiana. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Washington than most places in Louisiana.
In Washington, 85% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good access to public transportation.
Washington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Washington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | |  |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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