Washington, LA

Washington, Louisiana

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.

The People and Families of Washington

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.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Washington had a median family income of $17,727. A sizable number of people in Washington work from home.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Washington.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in the town.

Washington Housing

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.

Commuting

In Washington, 85% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good access to public transportation.

High Points

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%

Comparative Profile of Washington, LA

Comparing Washington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Washington Almanac

Washington Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Washington Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Washington High Schools (2004)

NORTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
6579 HIGHWAY 10
337-623-4239
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 360 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

WASHINGTON CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER
605 BUHOT STREET
337-826-7360
A Vocational School

Washington Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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