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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Washington County

Texas · 30,373 residents · 604 sq mi
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With 30,373 people, Washington County is a county in Texas. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $85,600. The population is up 16% since 1990. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $36,760 at the median, 14% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

30,373
+16%since 1990
from 26,154 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.4
+10%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
604 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K28K31K35K38K19902000201020202024Washington County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,826)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(1,951)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(2,305)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.5%(2,886)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(1,899)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(3,367)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(4,313)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(3,972)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(2,733)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(2,536)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(1,759)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(826)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,760
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,052 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,384
+58%since 1990
from $11,036 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$479
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
73.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
26.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(19,892)
Black20.9%(5,468)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,162)
Asian0.5%(136)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(21,515)
Black18.5%(5,604)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(2,647)
Asian1.2%(363)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

19.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(3,322)
Married62.4%(7,310)
Widowed3.1%(358)
Divorced6.2%(724)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(2,800)
Married55.9%(7,000)
Widowed13.3%(1,661)
Divorced8.5%(1,068)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% 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)29.9%(591)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(408)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.5%(503)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.6%(170)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,975 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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How many people live in Washington County, Texas?

Washington County, Texas has about 30,373 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Texas earns about $36,760 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 $85,600, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Texas?

About 19.0% 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 12.9% 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 4,219 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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