An interior parish located roughly 65 miles north of New Orleans, Washington Parish was once a timber and paper industry hub but is now home to many agriculture, manufacturing, food processing, retail trade, and services businesses. The area is accessible by two local airports, located in Bogalusa and Franklinton, as well as Louis Armstrong International Airport to the south, multiple interstate highway systems, and six major freight lines.
Parish Stats
46,289
Population
39.5
Median Age
$32,962
Median Household Income
803
Number of Business Establishments
16,589
Size of Labor Force
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
21,468
Housing Units
81.7%
Owner Occupied Housing Units
$582
Median Gross Rent
$84,600
Estimated Median House or Condo Value
Parish Employers
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D’Ann Davis
Washington Parish Economic Development FoundationExecutive Director
