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Varnado, LA
Village in Washington Parish, Louisiana.
Population
425
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
501
ZIP codes
0
Varnado and its ZIP codes
Varnado at a glance
- Varnado is about 4.7 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
Local data for Varnado, LA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington Parish. PPP loans are for Varnado.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,297
10,962 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$46,292
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$280M
FY 2026, $6,161 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Varnado, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
287
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
498
2.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 39°F
63.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Varnado, LA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.4%
U.S. 33.3% +11.1 pts
Diabetes
17.2%
U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts
Smoking
23.6%
U.S. 12.8% +10.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.1%
U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts
Cities near Varnado
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| AngieVillage | 4.6 mi | 1.5 |
| BogalusaCity | 8.5 mi | 9.5 |
| RioCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| SunVillage | 18 mi | 4.3 |
| Poplarville, MSCity | 18 mi | 5.4 |
| FranklintonTown | 19 mi | 4.4 |
| Baxterville, MSCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 3.2 |
| Kokomo, MSCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 1.7 |
| Lumberton, MSCity | 23 mi | 7.1 |
| Foxworth, MSCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 2.8 |
| Tylertown, MSTown | 24 mi | 3.3 |
| Columbia, MSCity | 25 mi | 11.2 |
| Hide-A-Way Lake, MSCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 1.5 |
| Picayune, MSCity | 27 mi | 18 |
| FolsomVillage | 28 mi | 2 |
| Nicholson, MSCensus-designated place | 30 mi | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Varnado, LA in?
- Varnado is in Washington Parish, Louisiana.
- What is the population of Varnado, LA?
- About 425 people live in Varnado, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Varnado?
- Nearby places include Angie (4.6 mi), Bogalusa (8.5 mi), Rio (15 mi), Sun (18 mi), Poplarville, MS (18 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023