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Washington Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Washington Parish, Louisiana had an estimated 45,090 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 45,457, across 670 square miles. County output reached $1.77 bn in 2024, 655 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $5.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Washington Parish
How many people live in Washington Parish
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202445,120
- Households17,716
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$45,380
- Median age40.9
- Median gross rent$774 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$155,700
- Home value to household income3.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over30,848
- Population under 1810,711
- Share under 1823.7 percent
- Population 65 and over8,686
- Share 65 and over19.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6425,723
- Civilian labor force17,762
- Unemployment rate9.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.6 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes25th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1100th of 3,222
Washington Parish is the 25th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.4 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.7 percent against 19.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Washington Parish's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202445,090
- Census 2020 base population45,457
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.81 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024139
- Births, 2024582
- Deaths, 2024651
- Natural change, 2024-69
- Net domestic migration, 2024147
- Net international migration, 202460
- Total net migration, 2024207
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024135
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2124th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.81 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Washington Parish from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving791
- People arriving, from those returns1,599
- Tax returns filed by households leaving759
- Net household movement32
- Adjusted gross income arriving$33.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$6.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$41,812
- Average income of a leaving household$35,055
- Largest single originSt. Tammany Parish (184 households)
- Largest single destinationSt. Tammany Parish (167 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Tammany Parish | 184 | 381 | $8.6 m |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 115 | 257 | $4.1 m |
| Jefferson Parish | 51 | 112 | $2.2 m |
| Livingston Parish | 28 | 61 | $995,000 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 26 | 51 | $990,000 |
| Pearl River County | 23 | 50 | $588,000 |
| Walthall County | 21 | 43 | $813,000 |
Households arriving report $6,757 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is St. Tammany Parish, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Washington Parish economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.77 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.44 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202423.3 percent
- GDP change over five years66.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Louisiana areas BEA publishes33rd of 64
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1376th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$39,269
Output grew 23.3 percent in the latest year and 66.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Washington Parish
- Covered employment, annual average11,134
- Establishments reporting896
- Average annual pay$46,079
- Average weekly wage$886
- Retail trade, employment1,360
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,020
- Manufacturing, employment1,298
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$77,611
- Construction, employment760
- Construction, average annual pay$63,267
- Accommodation and food services, employment752
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,442
- Finance and insurance, employment278
- Wholesale trade, employment150
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 1,360 | 169 | $28,020 |
| Manufacturing | 1,298 | 32 | $77,611 |
| Construction | 760 | 78 | $63,267 |
| Accommodation and food services | 752 | 70 | $16,442 |
| Finance and insurance | 278 | 63 | $54,693 |
| Wholesale trade | 150 | 24 | $52,892 |
| Other services, except public administration | 148 | 42 | $31,615 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 112 | 33 | $76,461 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,360 jobs, 12.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Washington Parish?
- Establishments, all industries655
- Employment at those establishments8,133
- Annual payroll$353.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Washington Parish
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20246
- Declared construction value permitted$350,000
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized6
- Multifamily share of units100.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$58,333
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.3
Multifamily is 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Washington Parish (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$550,420
- Median 7(a) approval$594,000
- Largest single approval$1,100,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)95
- Jobs per approval9.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active9
- Distinct industries receiving approvals10
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer20.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals20.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Washington Parish
Do SBA loans in Washington Parish get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full1
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled3
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Washington Parish
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Bogalusa, approvals6
- Franklinton, approvals4
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Bogalusa | 6 | $4,354,200 |
| Franklinton | 4 | $1,150,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Washington Parish?
- Land area670 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes28th of 64
- Width, east to west36.7 mi
- Height, north to south23.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land67
- Establishments per square mile0.98
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Washington Parish
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Washington Parish, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 220230
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Washington Parish, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Washington Parish (community 220230), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Washington Parish in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Washington Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Washington Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202445,120
- Households17,716
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$45,380
- Median age40.9
Common questions
Washington Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Washington Parish, Louisiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 45,090 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 45,120, in 17,716 households, ranking 25th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Washington Parish's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.81 percent since the 2020 census base of 45,457, to 45,090 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 582 births against 651 deaths, with net migration of 207. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Washington Parish?
$45,380. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,700, which is 3.4 times income, and median gross rent is $774 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Washington Parish?
655 establishments, employing 8,133 people with an annual payroll of $353.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Washington Parish?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 1,360 jobs, 12.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 11,134 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,079, or $886 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Washington Parish?
10 7(a) approvals totaling $5.5 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $594,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Washington Parish?
6 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $350,000. Multifamily was 100.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Washington Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Washington Parish come from?
The largest single origin is St. Tammany Parish, with 184 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,812 against $35,055 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Washington Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Washington Parish?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Washington Parish
Cities and places in Washington.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Washington Parish. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogalusa | city | 10,468 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Franklinton | town | 3,602 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Varnado | village | 425 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Angie | village | 313 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rio | CDP | 219 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |