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Washington County

Arkansas · 245,871 residents · 941 sq mi
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Washington County is home to 245,871 people in Arkansas. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 88,156 people. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $184,300, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 21 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
245,871
+56%since 2000
from 157,715 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
+4%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
941 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
99K142K185K228K271K19902000201020202024Washington County
2024257K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(15,628)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(16,072)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(16,576)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(20,619)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.1%(27,264)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(37,133)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(31,853)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(26,312)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410%(24,544)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(18,201)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(8,544)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(3,125)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,380
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,691 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,419
+70%since 2000
from $17,347 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$819
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
46.2% rent
Persons per household
2.56 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(133,368)
Black2.2%(3,408)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(12,932)
Asian1.5%(2,396)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(160,566)
Black3.4%(8,330)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(44,755)
Asian2.3%(5,631)
Other7.8%(19,155)
Segregation Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.1%(28,491)
Salvadoran2.4%(5,615)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,647)
Guatemalan0.3%(700)
Honduran0.2%(573)
Spaniard0.1%(335)
Colombian0.1%(261)
Bolivian0.1%(174)
Cuban0.1%(170)
Panamanian0%(115)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Laotian0.8%(1,862)
Chinese0.5%(1,155)
Korean0.2%(533)
Asian Indian0.2%(484)
Filipino0.2%(473)
Japanese0.2%(452)
Hmong0.1%(239)
Vietnamese0.1%(166)
Thai0.1%(130)
Burmese0%(106)
Pakistani0%(31)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(21)
Nepalese0%(17)
Cambodian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese2.4%(5,741)
Samoan0.2%(369)
Ancestry
German11.3%(26,706)
Irish10.9%(25,785)
English10%(23,682)
American6.3%(14,933)
Italian2.4%(5,611)
Scottish2.1%(5,022)
French1.8%(4,225)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(3,030)
Polish1.2%(2,925)
Dutch1.1%(2,668)
British0.9%(2,230)
Norwegian0.8%(1,849)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(1,782)
Swedish0.6%(1,466)
Czech0.6%(1,462)
Swiss0.3%(786)
Danish0.2%(492)
Ukrainian0.2%(386)
Greek0.2%(375)
Austrian0.1%(354)
Portuguese0.1%(341)
West Indian0.1%(331)
Canadian0.1%(294)
Russian0.1%(289)
Finnish0.1%(276)
Hungarian0.1%(258)
Iranian0.1%(248)
Belgian0.1%(156)
Slovak0.1%(146)
Lebanese0.1%(141)
Haitian0.1%(138)
Bulgarian0.1%(137)
Romanian0.1%(120)
Lithuanian0%(100)
Iraqi0%(87)
Serbian0%(83)
Turkish0%(79)
Brazilian0%(76)
Croatian0%(75)
Syrian0%(44)
Arab0%(39)
Jordanian0%(30)
Armenian0%(29)
Egyptian0%(23)
Moroccan0%(16)
Jamaican0%(15)
Kenyan0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(41,648)
Married49.2%(50,924)
Widowed2.2%(2,276)
Divorced8.4%(8,693)
Women 15+
Never married34%(35,191)
Married47.5%(49,057)
Widowed6.7%(6,958)
Divorced11.8%(12,161)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
55.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.9%(2,678)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(2,665)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34%(3,967)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(795)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(383)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11,677 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Arkansas?

Washington County, Arkansas has about 245,871 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washington County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Washington County, Arkansas earns about $52,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Arkansas expensive?

In Washington County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $184,300, and the typical rent is about $819 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Arkansas?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Arkansas?

About 16.0% of people in Washington County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 132,462 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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