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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Washington County

Texas · 35,805 residents · 604.194 sq mi
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Washington County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,623. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,805
+18%since 2000
from 30,373 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.4
+13%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K28K31K35K38K1990201020202024Washington County
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,623
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,760 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,649
+88%since 2000
from $17,384 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$922
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
28.2% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+39%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(21,515)
Black18.5%(5,604)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(2,647)
Asian1.2%(363)
Other0%
Diversity Score56%(16,994)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(22,023)
Black15.5%(5,555)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(6,425)
Asian1.5%(547)
Other1.5%(550)
Diversity Score68.4%(24,494)
Segregation Score24.1%(8,628)
Diversity Score
68
+22%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.0%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.7%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Income$70,000+17%
Home value$191,000−1%
Population20,549−46%
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WASHINGTON COUNTY VS
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Income$75,789+27%
Home value$296,900+54%
Population33,625−12%
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WASHINGTON COUNTY VS
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Income$80,397+35%
Home value$318,700+65%
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WASHINGTON COUNTY VS
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Income$58,553−2%
Home value$296,000+53%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Texas?

Washington County, Texas has about 35,805 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washington County, Texas earns about $59,623 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 $193,000, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Texas?

About 28.1% 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 10.5% 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 9,651 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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