Washington County, Georgia Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Washington County, Georgia, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Washington County, Georgia. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Washington County, Georgia. The estimated population of Washington County, Georgia is 20,052 people, with a median age of 40.8.

We can look at the total population in Washington County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
20,052
 -1.3% -2.21%
2020
20,316
 -0.59% -
2019
20,436
 -0.12% -
2018
20,461
 -0.22% -
2017
20,506
 - -

Population of Washington County, Georgia by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
42.1%
43.2%
 -2.55%
Black/African American
51.9%
52.9%
 -1.89%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.6%
2.3%
 +13.04%
Asian
0.7%
0.6%
 +16.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.5%
0.9%
 +177.78%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Washington County, Georgia by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.8 -0.49% 40 0% 43.8 -0.9%
2020 41 -1.2% 40 +2.83% 44.2 -0.67%
2019 41.5 +2.22% 38.9 +1.83% 44.5 +1.6%
2018 40.6 +0.74% 38.2 0% 43.8 +2.82%
2017 40.3 - 38.2 - 42.6 -

The median age of Washington County, Georgia gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,311 -11.48% 1,193 -12.14% 1,162 1,050
10 to 19 1,282 +4.4% 1,303 -0.14% 1,336 1,292
20 to 29 1,517 -7.14% 1,151 -3.72% 1,408 1,094
30 to 39 1,322 -6.44% 1,067 -10.92% 1,237 950
40 to 49 1,411 +3.87% 1,240 -3.44% 1,465 1,196
50 to 59 1,527 -7.96% 1,699 -25.27% 1,409 1,295
60 to 69 1,139 +6.86% 1,121 +39.57% 1,218 1,611
70+ 834 +23.99% 1,389 -7.79% 1,048 1,281

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Washington County, Georgia is $39,350.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Washington County.

  • Under 25
    $33,720.00
  • 25 to 44
    $44,778.00
  • 45 to 64
    $41,078.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,646.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Washington County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Washington County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Washington County, Georgia is currently $57,922.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.68% of households in Washington County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Washington County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    32.11%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    27.57%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.41%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.80%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.72%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.72%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.68%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Washington County is $22,460.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Washington County by the total population of Washington County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Washington County, Georgia, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Washington County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.56%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.29%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.24%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    63.73%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.18%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Washington County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Washington County over the age of 16 is 16,293.

Of those people, a total of 47.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Washington County is 45.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,081 25.40% 19.60%
20 to 24 years 1,103 54.50% 7.00%
25 to 29 years 1,399 68.20% 6.50%
30 to 34 years 1,259 70.10% 3.90%
35 to 44 years 2,419 66.10% 3.70%
45 to 54 years 2,503 57.70% 1.70%
55 to 59 years 1,371 50.70% 1.40%
60 to 64 years 1,537 35.30% 3.30%
65 to 74 years 2,202 26.40% 2.20%
75 years and over 1,419 11.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Washington County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,320 49.20% 1.20%
Black or African American 8,457 46.50% 6.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 61 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 91 68.10% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 168 35.10% 0.00%
Two or more races 196 36.20% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 498 34.10% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,079 49.30% 1.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Washington County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Washington County is 7,380, with median earnings of $33,038.00.

Women in Washington County, Georgia earning approximately 87.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,380 $33,038.00
Male 3,483 $36,065.00
Female 3,897 $31,514.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 466 $45,417.00
Business and Financial 266 $51,071.00
Computer and Mathematical 86 $49,813.00
Architecture and Engineering 113 $102,799.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 41 $63,417.00
Community and Social Service 152 $35,714.00
Legal 35 $130,417.00
Educational and Library 619 $38,390.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 44 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 326 $41,071.00
Healthcare Support 113 $30,781.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 67 $41,953.00
Law Enforcement 341 $38,125.00
Food Preparation and Serving 382 $11,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 256 $16,731.00
Personal Care and Service 121 $13,458.00
Sales 407 $15,286.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,017 $30,587.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 88 $32,898.00
Construction and Extraction 531 $42,888.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 291 $54,076.00
Production 700 $26,786.00
Transportation and Material Moving 366 $38,333.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 216 $29,884.00 250 $47,875.00
Business and Financial 96 $68,750.00 170 $50,833.00
Computer and Mathematical 29 $49,408.00 57 $52,625.00
Architecture and Engineering 96 $103,261.00 17 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 26 $39,500.00 15 $0.00
Community and Social Service 49 $25,250.00 103 $37,054.00
Legal 21 $0.00 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 169 $39,076.00 450 $29,949.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 23 $0.00 21 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 20 $250,001.00 306 $40,526.00
Healthcare Support 5 $0.00 108 $28,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 17 $34,821.00 50 $42,031.00
Law Enforcement 136 $34,722.00 205 $39,583.00
Food Preparation and Serving 136 $7,857.00 246 $16,875.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 82 $16,923.00 174 $12,500.00
Personal Care and Service 25 $50,096.00 96 $13,167.00
Sales 123 $68,375.00 284 $11,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 115 $54,205.00 902 $29,674.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 47 $4,526.00 41 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 510 $42,644.00 21 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 282 $53,587.00 9 $0.00
Production 553 $25,060.00 147 $31,935.00
Transportation and Material Moving 300 $42,500.00 66 $15,658.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,153 households in Washington County, with an average household size of 2.54 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,830 families in Washington County with an average family size of 3.13 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,854 290 1,686 2,323
Average Household Size 3.02 3.29 3.51 1.14
Total Families 2,854 290 1,686 0
Average Household Size 3.01 3 3.35 0

Poverty

Of the 4,830 families in Washington County, 14.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Washington County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 8,622 housing units in Washington County, Georgia.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,153 82.96%
Vacant 1,469 17.04%

22.47% of the total 8,622 housing units in Washington County are rental units. This is approximately 1,937 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,738 are occupied by the owner - or 54.95% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Washington County is $736.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Washington County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    478
  • Less than $500
    396
  • $500 to $999
    1,453
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    79
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    9
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Washington County is $98,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Washington County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,034
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,365
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,043
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    575
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    364
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    257
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    69
  • $1,000,000 or more
    31

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Washington County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Washington County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    734
  • 1940 to 1949
    532
  • 1950 to 1959
    658
  • 1960 to 1969
    741
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,319
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,245
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,612
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,386
  • 2010 to 2013
    395
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Washington County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    584
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,368
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,527
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,674

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Washington County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Washington County that commute to work in a particular way.

24 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Washington County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    206
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,022
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,388
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,252
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    920
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    201
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    608
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    216
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    85
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    459
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    276
  • 90 or more minutes
    265

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Washington County, Georgia in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Washington County, Georgia

We have data for 13 places in Washington County, Georgia. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.