Washington County, Arkansas Population 2024

266,416

Washington County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 266,416 with a growth rate of 1.86% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, Arkansas is the 3rd largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 204,021 and has seen a growth of 30.58% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029290,7514,8671.7%
2028285,8844,8671.73%
2027281,0174,8671.76%
2026276,1504,8671.79%
2025271,2834,8671.83%
2024266,4164,8671.86%
2023261,5494,8671.9%
2022256,6824,9151.95%
2021251,7674,9932.02%
2020246,7747,3823.08%
2019239,3922,5371.07%
2018236,8553,9401.69%
2017232,9154,3031.88%
2016228,6124,0121.79%
2015224,6004,5252.06%
2014220,0753,9681.84%
2013216,1074,2832.02%
2012211,8243,7361.8%
2011208,0884,0671.99%
2010204,02100%
1990113,40912,91512.85%
1980100,49423,12429.89%
197077,37021,57338.66%
196055,7975,81811.64%
195049,9798,86521.56%
194041,1141,8594.74%
193039,2553,78710.68%
192035,4681,5794.66%
191033,889-367-1.07%
190034,2562,2326.97%
189032,0248,18034.31%
188023,8446,57838.1%
187017,2662,59317.67%
186014,6734,70347.17%
18509,9702,82239.48%
18407,1484,966227.59%
18302,182-288,569-99.25%
2024 Growth Rate
1.86% (4,867)
County Website
Washington County
County Seat
Fayetteville
2020 Population
246,774
Area
941 mi²
Density
283 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
7.96% (19,642)
Founded
October 17, 1828

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White174,15970.42%
Two or more races32,10112.98%
Other race17,2556.98%
Black or African American8,5703.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6,5822.66%
Asian6,4082.59%
Native American2,2560.91%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Washington County, Arkansas Population by Race

Washington County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Washington County, Arkansas Median Age

32.3

Total

31.6

Male

33.2

Female

Washington County, Arkansas Adults

There are 188,755 adults, (29,734 of whom are seniors) in Washington County, Arkansas.

Washington County, Arkansas Age Dependency

55.5

Age Dependency Ratio

18.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female122,69549.61%
Male124,63650.39%

Washington County, Arkansas Population by Age

Washington County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All93,7812.5554.645.4
Married43,0003.2474.525.5
Non Family35,7601.443763
Female9,5643.3442.557.5
Male5,4572.9934.465.6

3.15

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

54.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8,9475.92%
Associates Degree9,8096.49%
Bachelors Degree30,46620.15%
Graduate Degree21,64914.32%
High School Graduate41,82927.66%
Less Than 9th Grade10,7107.08%
Some College27,80218.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washington County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washington County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White107,530100,85743,244
Hispanic20,95711,2792,611
2+ Races17,04413,8613,758
Other Race8,4953,962813
Black4,3174,0091,493
Asian3,7743,0681,579
Islander3,3301,80874
Native American1,219897235

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.79%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.84%.

Washington County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,209$59,662$47,147
Graduate Degree$74,170$88,263$64,874
High School Graduate$36,654$40,415$32,443
Less Than 9th Grade$28,892$33,644$24,859
Overall$43,391$48,371$37,253
Some College$39,154$47,554$32,470

$43,391

Average Earnings

$48,371

Average Male

$37,253

Average Female

Washington County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington County, Arkansas Language

82.45% of Washington County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 17.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.41% of the population.

Washington County, Arkansas Language

Washington County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White155,72719,55312.56%
Hispanic42,5368,50820%
Multiple31,4815,69818.1%
Other17,2503,08217.87%
Islander6,4971,83828.29%
Black7,4431,62321.81%
Asian6,01695015.79%
Native2,16331614.61%

15.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.15%

Male Poverty Rate

16.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Arkansas is Islander, with 28.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Arkansas is White, with 12.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.31%.

Washington County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.71%
High School14.02%
Some College11.04%
Bachelors or Greater4.4%

Washington County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed36.75%
Female Unemployed32.12%
Female Employed9.4%
Male Employed6.8%

Washington County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,154$110,610
Households$61,985$89,423
Married Families$95,227$126,283
Non Families$37,748$52,077

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

46.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington County, Arkansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Washington County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

12,612

Number of Veterans

11,366

Male Veterans

1,246

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam3,887
Second Gulf War3,651
First Gulf War3,000
Korea802
World War II181

Washington County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 543,625
65 to 742,760
75+2,756
55 to 642,129
18 to 341,342

Washington County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White10,4467.51%
2+ Races8754.07%
Hispanic6332.33%
Black5829.48%
Other Race2852.59%
Islander1433.42%
Asian1412.8%
Native American1408.44%

Washington County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Washington County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.7%

Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Washington County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Arkansas 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

48.75%

Born in Washington County, Arkansas

88.6%

Native Born

11.4%

Foreign Born

8.26%

Non Citizen

3.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.6% of Washington County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 48.75% having been born in Arkansas. 8.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Washington County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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