Washington, Missouri Population 2024

15,448

Washington is a city located in Franklin County Missouri. Washington has a 2024 population of 15,448. Washington is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 5.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,702 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington is $88,703 with a poverty rate of 6.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Washington is 40.9 years, 40.5 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Washington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Washington was:

  • White: 92.37%
  • Two or more races: 6.77%
  • Other race: 0.48%
  • Black or African American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09%
  • Native American: 0.07%
  • Asian: 0.06%
Land Area (mi²)
9.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,635.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.07% (746)
The current population of Washington, Missouri is 15,448 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,702.

Washington, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,64292.37%
Two or more races1,0006.77%
Other race710.48%
Black or African American230.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.09%
Native American110.07%
Asian90.06%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Washington Population by Race

Washington Population Pyramid 2024

Washington Median Age

40.9

Total

40.5

Male

41.1

Female

Washington Adults

There are 11,602 adults, (2,687 of whom are seniors) in Washington.

Washington Age Dependency

65.7

Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington Sex Ratio

Female7,93353.71%
Male6,83646.29%

Washington Population by Age

Washington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,2232.3473.726.3
Married3,0392.9593.66.4
Non Family2,2441.1854.945.1
Female7093.1648.751.3
Male2313.137129

2.9

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

73.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Washington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,528

Average Earnings

$56,957

Average Male

$39,900

Average Female

Washington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington Language

98.04% of Washington residents speak only English, while 1.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.28% of the population.

Washington Language

Washington Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,4028506.34%
Multiple1,000464.6%
Black22100%

6.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.61%

Male Poverty Rate

6.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington is Multiple, with 4.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.34%.

Washington Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College9.74%
Less Than 9th Grade6.41%
High School4.76%
Bachelors or Greater2.92%

Washington Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.47%
Male Employed0.9%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Washington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.9%

Male Marriage Rate

49.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Washington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,026

Number of Veterans

971

Male Veterans

55

Female Veterans

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Washington Veterans by War

count

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Washington Veterans by Age

count

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Washington Veterans by Race

Washington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.4%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Washington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.62%

Born in Washington

99.34%

Native Born

0.66%

Foreign Born

0.56%

Non Citizen

0.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.34% of Washington residents were born in the United States, with 78.62% having been born in Missouri. 0.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Washington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,3801861.15%
202816,1941871.17%
202716,0071861.18%
202615,8211871.2%
202515,6341861.2%
202415,4481871.23%
202315,2611861.23%
202215,0751180.79%
202114,9572551.73%
202014,7026484.61%
201914,05480.06%
201814,046860.62%
201713,960-4-0.03%
201613,964-5-0.04%
201513,969170.12%
201413,952-9-0.06%
201313,961640.46%
201213,897-71-0.51%
201113,968-5-0.04%
201013,97300%
200013,2432,53923.72%
199010,7041,45315.71%
19809,2517528.85%
19708,4995386.76%
19607,9611,11116.22%
19506,850941.39%
19406,75683814.16%
19305,9182,78688.95%
19203,132-538-14.66%
19103,67065521.72%
19003,01529010.64%
18902,725-13,655-83.36%
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Washington Population by Year