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Washington County

Mississippi · 40,446 residents (2025 est.) · 724 sq mi
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Washington County is a county of 42,765 people in Mississippi. The typical home is worth $104,000, having more than doubled since 2000. 26.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. The population has fallen 32% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
42,765
−32%since 2000
from 62,977 in 2000
40,446 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
−23%since 2009
from 77 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+21%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
724 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K48K55K63K70K19902000201020202024Washington County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(2,890)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(2,596)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(3,553)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(2,929)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(2,590)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(5,128)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(5,000)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(4,840)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(5,618)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(4,935)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(1,953)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(733)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,165
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,757 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,149
+87%since 2000
from $13,430 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.45 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−3%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(21,243)
Black64.3%(40,495)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(531)
Asian0.5%(327)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.9%(10,203)
Black71.4%(30,551)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(664)
Asian0.8%(338)
Other2.4%(1,009)
Diversity Score
54
−8%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
43
−9%since 2020
from 47 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
Mexican1.3%(557)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(152)
Asian Indian0.3%(134)
Thai0.1%(36)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
American34.4%(14,724)
English4.2%(1,806)
Irish2.4%(1,032)
German1.8%(787)
Italian1.3%(550)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(207)
French0.3%(128)
Swedish0.2%(105)
Scottish0.2%(101)
West Indian0.2%(72)
Jamaican0.2%(72)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.2%(69)
Lebanese0.1%(61)
Norwegian0.1%(56)
Nigerian0.1%(47)
Dutch0.1%(44)
Welsh0.1%(39)
Greek0.1%(37)
Polish0.1%(29)
Latvian0%(10)
Syrian0%(8)
Swiss0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
18.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
50.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2017
from 60.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(7,185)
Married41.4%(6,379)
Widowed3.8%(586)
Divorced8.2%(1,261)
Women 15+
Never married41.4%(7,584)
Married35.1%(6,422)
Widowed11.9%(2,185)
Divorced11.6%(2,124)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
35.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
40.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.6%(265)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(325)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.8%(460)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(62)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,595 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, Mississippi?

Washington County, Mississippi has about 42,765 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Mississippi earns about $42,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Mississippi expensive?

In Washington County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $104,000, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Mississippi?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Mississippi?

About 26.4% of people in Washington County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25,170 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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