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Washington Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Washington Parish, Louisiana has a population of 45,120 across 670 square miles, down 0.8 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Washington Parish
How many people live in Washington Parish
- Population45,120
- 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-equivalents1100th
Washington Parish is the 25th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Washington Parish
Is Washington Parish growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.81 percent
- Census 2020 base population45,457
- 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
The county has lost 0.81 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Washington Parish
Where people moving to Washington Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving791
- People arriving, from those returns1,599
- Adjusted gross income arriving$33.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$41,812
- Largest single originWashington Parish Non-migrants (13,428 households)
- Largest single destination (13,428 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Parish Non-migrants | 13,428 | 28,662 | $645.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 222 | 402 | $9.8 m |
| St. Tammany Parish | 184 | 381 | $8.6 m |
| Other flows - South | 163 | 291 | $6.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 121 | 242 | $4.9 m |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 115 | 257 | $4.1 m |
| Jefferson Parish | 51 | 112 | $2.2 m |
| Other flows - West | 37 | 68 | $1.7 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Washington Parish Non-migrants, 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.
Washington Parish
What the Washington Parish economy runs on
- 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 Louisiana parishes33rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1376th
- 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.
Washington Parish
Who employs people in Washington Parish
- Covered employment, annual average11,134
- Establishments reporting896
- Average annual pay$46,079
- Average weekly wage$886
- Sector 44-45, employment1,360
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,020
- Sector 31-33, employment1,298
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$77,611
- Sector 23, employment760
- Sector 23, average annual pay$63,267
- Sector 72, employment752
- Sector 72, average annual pay$16,442
- Sector 52, employment278
- Sector 42, employment150
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 1,360 | 169 | $28,020 |
| Sector 31-33 | 1,298 | 32 | $77,611 |
| Sector 23 | 760 | 78 | $63,267 |
| Sector 72 | 752 | 70 | $16,442 |
| Sector 52 | 278 | 63 | $54,693 |
| Sector 42 | 150 | 24 | $52,892 |
| Sector 81 | 148 | 42 | $31,615 |
| Sector 48-49 | 112 | 33 | $76,461 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,360 jobs, 12.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Washington Parish
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Washington Parish
What is being built in Washington Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20246
- Declared construction value permitted$350,000
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised6
- Multifamily share of units100.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$58,333
- Units authorised per 1,000 households0.3
Multifamily is 100.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Washington Parish
How much SBA lending happens in Washington Parish
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$550,420
- Median 7(a) approval$788,000
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,100,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (1)
- Most active lenderNewtek Bank, National Association (2)
The average approval of $550,420 sits close to the median of $788,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 20.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Washington Parish
Which parts of Washington Parish get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- BOGALUSA, approvals6
- Franklinton, approvals4
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| BOGALUSA | 6 | $4,354,200 |
| Franklinton | 4 | $1,150,000 |
BOGALUSA accounts for 6 approvals against 4 in Franklinton. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Washington Parish
How big 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 boundary2
- 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population45,120
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 0.81 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Washington Parish?
Average annual pay is $46,079, or $886 a week, across 11,134 covered jobs. 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 totalling $5.5 m since FY2020, across 9 lenders, with a median approval of $788,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Washington Parish?
6 housing units were authorised 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 Washington Parish Non-migrants, with 13,428 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,812 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.