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Washington County

Mississippi · 44,922 residents · 724 sq mi
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Washington County is a county of 44,922 people in Mississippi. 30.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $80,600, having risen by half since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households take in $32,011 at the median, 52% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,922
−29%since 2000
from 62,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.6
+29%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
724 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K48K55K63K70K19902000201020202024Washington County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(2,606)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(3,011)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(3,300)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(2,924)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(2,606)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(5,085)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(5,221)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(5,560)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(6,511)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(5,183)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(2,119)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(796)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,011
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,757 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,181
+65%since 2000
from $13,430 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
44.9% rent
Persons per household
2.49 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(21,243)
Black64.3%(40,495)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(531)
Asian0.5%(327)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(11,180)
Black71.1%(31,919)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(584)
Asian0.7%(302)
Other1.2%(520)
Segregation Score
47
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
Mexican1.4%(649)
Guatemalan0.1%(52)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(237)
Chinese0.1%(46)
Filipino0%(14)
Korean0%(4)
Ancestry
American8.4%(3,786)
English3.1%(1,394)
Irish3%(1,368)
German2.1%(955)
Italian1.4%(647)
Scottish0.5%(229)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(219)
French0.4%(181)
Dutch0.3%(115)
British0.2%(78)
Polish0.2%(72)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.1%(53)
Norwegian0.1%(51)
Swedish0.1%(51)
Welsh0.1%(32)
Russian0%(17)
Nigerian0%(11)
Brazilian0%(10)
Czech0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
14.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
35.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
36.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.7%
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)15.7%(249)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(266)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46%(729)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(102)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,585 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 44,922 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Mississippi earns about $32,011 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 $80,600, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Mississippi?

About 20.5% 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 30.9% 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 23,013 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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