What is the population of Washington Parish?

The population of Washington Parish, LA is 45,773.

Where is Washington Parish located?

Washington Parish, LA is located at latitude 30.8533400 and longitude -90.0405200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Washington Parish?

The area of Washington Parish, LA is 676 km².

What is the elevation of Washington Parish?

Washington Parish, LA has an elevation of 89 meters (292 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Washington Parish in?

Washington Parish, LA is in the America/Chicago time zone.

How has the population of Washington Parish changed?

The population of Washington Parish, LA has decreased from 47,168 (2010) to 45,773 (2020), a change of -3%.

Washington Parish, Louisiana

Washington Parish: parish in Louisiana, United States

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Washington Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,168 and a population density of 70 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 45,773 inhabitants. Its county seat is Franklinton. The county was created 207 years ago in 1818.

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Washington Parish at a glance

Washington Parish currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

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Largest city

Bogalusa

Population 11,412

Quick Facts about Washington Parish

Population	45,773 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Louisiana (United States)
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Area	676 km²
Water as percent of area	0.9%
Land as percent of area	99.1%
Latitude & Longitude	30.8533,-90.0405
Named for	George Washington
Altitude	279 feet / 85 meters
Capital	Franklinton
Establishment	January 01, 1819
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	02:48:31 (18th April 2026)
Density	68 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-3.05% (2010-2020)
Weather	86℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Washington Parish is located at 30°51'12"N 90°2'26"W (30.8533400, -90.0405200). It has 6 neighbors: Saint Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Marion County, Pearl River County, Pike County and Walthall County.

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Washington Parish Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washington Parish.

City Name	Population	Title
Bogalusa	11,412	City in Louisiana, United States
Springhill	4,684	City in Louisiana, USA
Franklinton	3,647	City in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Varnado	332	Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
Angie	246	Village in Louisiana, United States

Weather

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Washington Parish has 6 neighbours.

Saint Tammany Parish parish in Louisiana, United States of America
Tangipahoa Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
Marion County county in Mississippi, United States
Pearl River County county in Mississippi, United States
Pike County county in Mississippi, United States
Walthall County county in Mississippi, United States

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Washington Parish decreased by 3.05% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	47,168	-	census
2011	47,127	-0.09%	estimation process
2012	46,676	-0.97%	estimation process
2013	46,407	-0.58%	estimation process
2014	46,319	-0.19%	estimation process
2015	46,358	0.08%	estimation process
2016	46,387	0.06%	estimation process
2017	46,649	0.56%	estimation process
2018	46,588	-0.13%	estimation process
2019	46,194	-0.85%	estimation process
2020	45,773	-0.92%	estimation process

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People born in Washington Parish (1)

American politician Weldon Russell was born in Washington Parish

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County Name	Population	Title
East Baton Rouge Parish	439,729	Parish in Louisiana, United States
Jefferson Parish	432,346	Parish in Louisiana, United States
Orleans Parish	389,476	New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States
New Orleans	389,476	The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area.
Saint Tammany Parish	263,446	Parish in Louisiana, United States of America
Lafayette Parish	246,518	Parish in Louisiana, United States
Caddo Parish	237,479	Parish in Louisiana, United States
Baton Rouge	219,052	The capital of Louisiana.
Calcasieu Parish	203,310	Parish in Louisiana, United States
Shreveport	184,786	The second most populous city in Louisiana.
Ouachita Parish	152,439	Parish in Louisiana, United States
Livingston Parish	143,737	Parish in Louisiana, United States
Metairie Terrace	142,489	A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
Metairie	138,481	The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Tangipahoa Parish	136,765	Parish in Louisiana, United States
Ascension Parish	128,665	Parish in Louisiana, United States