The Town Files

Washington Parish, Louisiana

45,120 people. The median home is worth $155,700 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $45,380.

Towns in Washington Parish

Towns in Washington Parish

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Bogalusa10,659$97,600$30,74940.0
Franklinton3,662$188,500$34,23537.4

People and housing

Washington ParishTypical Louisiana town
Median home value$155,700$166,450
Median rent$774$887
Median household income$45,380$52,134
Median age40.938.4
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%15.8%
Below the poverty line24.3%20.4%

Jobs and pay

11,134 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,079 a year.

Largest industries in Washington ParishRetail1,360 jobs · $28,020Manufacturing1,298 jobs · $77,611Construction760 jobs · $63,267Hotels & restaurants752 jobs · $16,442Finance & insurance278 jobs · $54,693Wholesale trade150 jobs · $52,892
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Washington Parish0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 287 storm events in Washington Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Washington Parish by type since 1996Hail43Flood5Drought10Tornado23Heavy Snow5Flash Flood23Excessive Heat23Tropical Storm4Cold/Wind Chill2Thunderstorm Wind128
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Washington Parish has been included in 41 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3638: Severe Winter Storm
September 16, 2024HurricaneDR-4817: Hurricane Francine
September 10, 2024HurricaneEM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine
September 13, 2021Coastal StormEM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas
August 29, 2021HurricaneDR-4611: Hurricane Ida
August 27, 2021HurricaneEM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).