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Washington County

Texas · 38,288 residents (2025 est.) · 604.194 sq mi
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Washington County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,825. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $288,100. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,647
+21%since 2000
from 30,373 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 53 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+9%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,288 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K28K31K35K38K1990201020202024Washington County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,786)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(2,165)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(2,385)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(3,002)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(2,474)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(3,950)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(3,832)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(3,843)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(4,746)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(4,880)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(2,624)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(960)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,825
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,760 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,255
+149%since 2000
from $17,384 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
−5%since 2010
from 0.512 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,100
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,165
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+22%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
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-Hispanic70.8%(21,515)
Black18.5%(5,604)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(2,647)
Asian1.2%(363)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(22,514)
Black14.2%(5,191)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(6,772)
Asian1.4%(529)
Other4.5%(1,641)
Diversity Score
71
+16%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
+7%since 2020
from 24 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
Mexican16.8%(6,159)
Colombian0.2%(71)
Salvadoran0.2%(56)
Argentine0.1%(53)
Venezuelan0.1%(36)
Puerto Rican0.1%(31)
Panamanian0.1%(27)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Cuban0.1%(22)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Peruvian0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(219)
Asian Indian0.3%(113)
Korean0.3%(111)
Chinese0.1%(35)
Thai0%(16)
Ancestry
German25.1%(9,190)
Irish8.4%(3,085)
English8%(2,918)
American6.6%(2,402)
Polish2.6%(948)
French1.9%(700)
Scottish1.6%(586)
Italian1.3%(471)
Czech1.3%(465)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(438)
Arab0.9%(325)
Dutch0.5%(183)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(161)
Welsh0.3%(114)
British0.3%(112)
Hungarian0.3%(111)
Swedish0.3%(105)
West Indian0.3%(105)
Greek0.2%(78)
Danish0.2%(60)
Lebanese0.1%(51)
Swiss0.1%(49)
Russian0.1%(43)
Syrian0.1%(40)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Serbian0.1%(20)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0%(17)
Egyptian0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Slovene0%(13)
Turkish0%(12)
Finnish0%(11)
Brazilian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(4,617)
Married58.4%(8,663)
Widowed1.9%(286)
Divorced8.6%(1,269)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(3,812)
Married52.1%(8,056)
Widowed9.3%(1,434)
Divorced14%(2,174)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Texas?

Washington County, Texas has about 36,647 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Texas earns about $77,825 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Texas expensive?

In Washington County, Texas, the median home is worth about $288,100, and the typical rent is about $1,165 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Texas?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Texas?

About 13.4% of people in Washington County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,493 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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