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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Washington County

Mississippi · 67,935 residents · 723.972 sq mi
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Washington County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,492. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,100. The poverty rate of 33.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

67,935
+8%vs 2000
vs 62,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
94 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 31.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
40K48K55K63K70K1990201020202024Washington County
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,492
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,757 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,704
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,430 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.8%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$318
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $423 in 2000
US average: $450
59.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
40.4% rent
2.3
+16%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(21,243)
Black64.3%(40,495)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(531)
Asian0.5%(327)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.3%(36,701)
1990
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(28,194)
Black57.8%(39,296)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(193)
Asian0.4%(300)
Other0.2%(145)
Diversity Score62%(42,121)
62
+6%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.8%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.0 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Mississippi?

Washington County, Mississippi has about 67,935 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Mississippi earns about $17,492 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 $41,100, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Mississippi?

About 14.3% 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 33.8% of people in Washington County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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