A town of 564, settled in 1720. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Washington does most differently from other towns.
1938 · Splane, Washington, St. Landry Parish, …6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Washington. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Washington for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Opelousas (17%), Lafayette (9%) and Ville Platte (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
The typical Washington home is worth about $163,000, about the same as a year ago, 25% below the Louisiana typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
Washington has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
The public schools Washington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Career & Technical Education Center | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
Washington beats the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Washington | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.4% | 78.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7.4% | 4.3% |
Where Washington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Louisiana, United States
Washington is a village in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 742 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area. Washington was the largest inland port between New Orleans and St. Louis for much of the 19th century.
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