Population By Race and Ethnicity in Washington Parish, LA in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 46,678 population of Washington Parish, Louisiana comprised of 1,059 people who identified as Hispanic (2.27%), and 45,619 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.73%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Washington Parish, Louisiana with a population of 31,373 (67.21%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 14,321 (30.68%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 664 (1.42%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Washington Parish, Louisiana in 2017, with a population of 30,552 (65.45%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 14,188 (30.4%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 821 (1.76%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Washington, Louisiana.
You can find similar information for other Louisiana counties, and for Louisiana.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 14,321 | 30.68% |
| White Alone | 31,373 | 67.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 181 | 0.39% |
| Asian Alone | 131 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 8 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races | 664 | 1.42% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 133 | 0.28% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 821 | 1.76% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 40 | 0.09% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 10 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 53 | 0.11% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 14,188 | 30.4% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 30,552 | 65.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 141 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 121 | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 6 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 611 | 1.31% |