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Washington Parish, Louisiana Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Washington Parish, Louisiana. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Washington Parish, Louisiana among 385 road miles divided in 3,242 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 627 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

3,264

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

7.5%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

32.6 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

10.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

48.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$50,736

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 3,264 vehicles per day in Washington Parish, Louisiana that results in 913,365 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈333 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 13 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 32.6 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Louisiana state averages: At 3,264 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Washington carries 46% less traffic than the state average of 6,061 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Washington accounts for about 0.8% of Louisiana's statewide total, at 913,365 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈333 million per year). Journey times run 3% higher than the state level, at 32.6 minutes on average. Congestion runs 38% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 10.7% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Washington carries more traffic than 41% of counties in Louisiana. Its average travel time of 32.6 minutes is longer than 48% of counties in Louisiana.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

3,264

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

7.5%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

32.6 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

10.7%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

48.0 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$50,736

The non-highway road network in Washington Parish, Louisiana supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 3,264 vehicles per day. That average covers 385 non-highway road miles divided in 3,242 segments (average segment length 627 ft), together carrying 913,365 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈333 million per year). Trucks constitute 7.5% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (10.7%) runs 37% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. 48% of counties in Louisiana see shorter overall travel times than Washington. 17% of counties in Louisiana see lower average driver income among trip origins than Washington. Washington's median driver age is higher than 89% of counties in Louisiana.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 3:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 68% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 20% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
August–October is the high season, with volumes +3% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -7% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Washington Parish, Louisiana, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +3% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Washington

Louisiana
Average

Difference

Traffic

3,264

6,061

-46.2%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

7.5%

11.2%

-33.3%

Truck % (Highway)

16.1%

Avg. Travel Time

32.6 min

31.8 min

+2.6%

How Washington Parish compares

Washington Parish against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Washington Parish moves 25.9% of the total daily travel and is 30.2% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.

Washington Parish and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Louisiana average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Washington Parish3,2647.5%913,36532.6 min10.7%
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana5,67413.0%4,428,33130.3 min16.1%
Pearl River County, Mississippi5,35110.8%2,116,63328.1 min20.9%
Walthall County, Mississippi1,5419.1%253,11232.5 min4.8%
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana7,3299.8%7,296,39630.8 min19.4%
Louisiana average6,06111.2%N/A31.8 min17.3%

Washington Parish ranked within Louisiana

Average driver age places Washington Parish #8 of 64 in Louisiana - the top quarter of the state.

Where Washington Parish sits among Louisiana's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureWashington ParishLouisiana rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,264#38 of 64
Average travel time32.6 min#34 of 64
Average driver income$50,736#53 of 64
Average driver age48.0 yrs#8 of 64

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #8 of 64 on average driver age, against #53 of 64 on average driver income.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

LouisianaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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