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This data represents detailed information for Washington Parish. For regional data, click here.
This information was last updated in December of 2007.
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Demographics |
1990 |
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2000 |
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2007 |
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Population |
43,185 |
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43,926 |
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43,948 |
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25 to 44 |
12,354 |
28.6% |
11,736 |
26.7% |
25.4% |
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45 to 64 |
8,345 |
19.3% |
9,948 |
22.6% |
26.5% |
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65 + |
6,196 |
14.4% |
6,292 |
14.3% |
15.4% |
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Median Age |
33.3 |
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36.1 |
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37.7 |
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Median Household Income |
$16,207 |
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$33,403 |
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$26,581 |
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Labor |
1990 |
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2000 |
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2006 |
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Labor Force |
15,977 |
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16,756 |
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15,428 |
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Unemployment |
1,250 |
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974 |
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802 |
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Unemployment Rate |
7.8% |
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5.8% |
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5.2% |
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Education |
1990 |
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2000 |
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2006 |
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Age 25+ Population |
26,895 |
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27,976 |
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28,507 |
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High School Graduate |
10,166 |
37.8% |
11,235 |
40.2% |
12,009 |
42.1% |
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Some College, No Degree |
3,254 |
12.1% |
4,199 |
15.0% |
4,475 |
15.7% |
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Associates Degree |
794 |
3.0% |
593 |
2.1% |
862 |
3.0% |
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Bachelor's Degree |
1,353 |
5.0% |
1,847 |
6.6% |
2,346 |
8.2% |
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Graduate Degree |
935 |
3.5% |
1,214 |
4.3% |
1,432 |
5.0% |
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% High School Grad + |
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61.4% |
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68.2% |
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74.1% |
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% Bachelor's or Higher |
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8.5% |
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10.9% |
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13.3% |
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School Districts |
Enrollment 05/06 |
ACT 2006 |
Graduation Rate 03/04 |
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Washington |
5159 |
17.7 |
79.2% |
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Bogalusa |
2439 |
17.2 |
55.4% |
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Employment |
Employment |
Growth 9/01-9/06 |
Growth 9/05-9/06 |
Avg. Wage |
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Washington |
10,581 |
-8.20% |
2.56% |
$27,794 |
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U.S. |
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3.80% |
1.51% |
$42,405 |
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Industries |
4Q2004 |
4Q2006 |
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Employment by Industry |
Emps |
Est |
Wage/Wk |
Emps |
Est |
Wage/Wk |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting |
144 |
7 |
$441 |
150 |
9 |
$484 |
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Mining |
82 |
10 |
$643 |
89 |
11 |
$615 |
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Utilities |
151 |
14 |
$737 |
153 |
14 |
$840 |
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Construction |
734 |
67 |
$440 |
633 |
70 |
$518 |
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Manufacturing |
1,267 |
35 |
$940 |
1,237 |
36 |
$984 |
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Wholesale trade |
197 |
26 |
$577 |
179 |
26 |
$692 |
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Retail trade |
1,521 |
160 |
$343 |
1,560 |
157 |
$398 |
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Transportation and warehousing |
263 |
38 |
$570 |
224 |
33 |
$636 |
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Information |
143 |
13 |
$581 |
110 |
11 |
$666 |
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Finance and insurance |
380 |
61 |
$582 |
352 |
64 |
$706 |
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Real estate and rental and leasing |
61 |
16 |
$422 |
42 |
16 |
$407 |
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Professional and technical services |
307 |
52 |
$400 |
134 |
54 |
$601 |
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Management of companies and enterprises |
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* |
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2 |
* |
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Administrative and waste services |
141 |
23 |
$511 |
366 |
32 |
$439 |
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Educational services |
1,765 |
5 |
$422 |
1,602 |
5 |
$515 |
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Health care and social assistance |
1,861 |
83 |
$522 |
2,039 |
86 |
$547 |
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Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
45 |
8 |
$308 |
37 |
9 |
$342 |
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Accommodation and food services |
636 |
46 |
$179 |
623 |
55 |
$200 |
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Other services, except public administration |
216 |
65 |
$372 |
199 |
60 |
$411 |
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Public administration |
931 |
38 |
$591 |
930 |
40 |
$587 |
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Utilities |
2005 Avg Price (c/kWh) |
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Utilities (electric) |
Commercial |
Industrial |
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Washington-St. Tammany Electric Coop |
6.54 |
5.92 |
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Entergy |
9.69 |
6.76 |
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Cleco |
9.52 |
7.25 |
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Health care |
Hospitals |
Licensed Beds |
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Washington |
5 |
197 |
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Housing |
2006 Median Price |
Growth '05-'06 |
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Washington |
$120,896 |
31.6% |
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Taxes |
Sales Tax |
Property Tax (millage) |
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State |
4% |
na |
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Local |
(excl. state) |
(per $1,000) |
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Washington |
3.5%-5.163% |
121.0 |
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