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Washington County

Georgia · 19,453 residents (2025 est.) · 678.526 sq mi
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Washington County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,023. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,500. Households here earn about 41% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,849
−6%since 2000
from 21,176 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 30 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+13%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,453 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K20K21K21K1990201020202024Washington County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(1,045)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,065)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(1,367)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(1,358)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(1,007)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(2,672)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(2,521)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(2,346)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(2,841)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(2,172)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(1,172)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(283)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,023
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,910 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,101
+61%since 2000
from $15,565 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+4%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+2%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Washington County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.4%(9,620)
Black53%(11,233)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(134)
Asian0.3%(55)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(8,275)
Black53.1%(10,549)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(428)
Asian0.5%(107)
Other2.5%(490)
Diversity Score
68
+5%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
+1%since 2020
from 15 in 2020
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
Mexican1.2%(229)
Ecuadorian0.4%(72)
Panamanian0.2%(38)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(107)
Ancestry
American8.2%(1,618)
English7.7%(1,532)
Irish4.7%(923)
German3.4%(676)
Scottish0.8%(155)
Italian0.7%(145)
French0.6%(114)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(81)
Greek0.3%(68)
British0.3%(61)
West Indian0.3%(60)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(48)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Dutch0.1%(24)
Swedish0.1%(23)
Norwegian0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Haitian0%(8)
Arab0%(6)
Polish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(3,732)
Married41.3%(3,491)
Widowed2.6%(218)
Divorced12.1%(1,022)
Women 15+
Never married34.6%(2,736)
Married41.2%(3,257)
Widowed14.3%(1,133)
Divorced9.9%(783)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Georgia?

Washington County, Georgia has about 19,849 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Georgia earns about $46,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Georgia expensive?

In Washington County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Georgia?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Georgia?

About 17.2% of people in Washington County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 737 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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