Washington County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 54,245 with a growth rate of 0.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, Virginia is the 35th largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 54,966 and has seen a growth of -1.31% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 55,220 | 195 | 0.35% |
| 2028 | 55,025 | 195 | 0.36% |
| 2027 | 54,830 | 195 | 0.36% |
| 2026 | 54,635 | 195 | 0.36% |
| 2025 | 54,440 | 195 | 0.36% |
| 2024 | 54,245 | 195 | 0.36% |
| 2023 | 54,050 | 195 | 0.36% |
| 2022 | 53,855 | 120 | 0.22% |
| 2021 | 53,735 | -160 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 53,895 | 43 | 0.08% |
| 2019 | 53,852 | -248 | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 54,100 | -102 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 54,202 | 24 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 54,178 | -131 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 54,309 | -321 | -0.59% |
| 2014 | 54,630 | -170 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 54,800 | -310 | -0.56% |
| 2012 | 55,110 | 271 | 0.49% |
| 2011 | 54,839 | -127 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 54,966 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 45,887 | -600 | -1.29% |
| 1980 | 46,487 | 5,652 | 13.84% |
| 1970 | 40,835 | 2,759 | 7.25% |
| 1960 | 38,076 | 540 | 1.44% |
| 1950 | 37,536 | -661 | -1.73% |
| 1940 | 38,197 | 4,347 | 12.84% |
| 1930 | 33,850 | 1,474 | 4.55% |
| 1920 | 32,376 | -454 | -1.38% |
| 1910 | 32,830 | 3,835 | 13.23% |
| 1900 | 28,995 | -25 | -0.09% |
| 1890 | 29,020 | 3,817 | 15.15% |
| 1880 | 25,203 | 8,387 | 49.88% |
| 1870 | 16,816 | -76 | -0.45% |
| 1860 | 16,892 | 2,280 | 15.6% |
| 1850 | 14,612 | 1,611 | 12.39% |
| 1840 | 13,001 | -2,613 | -16.73% |
| 1830 | 15,614 | 3,170 | 25.47% |
| 1820 | 12,444 | 288 | 2.37% |
| 1810 | 12,156 | 2,620 | 27.47% |
| 1800 | 9,536 | 3,911 | 69.53% |
| 1790 | 5,625 | -49,595 | -89.81% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,013 | 2.38 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Married | 11,449 | 2.98 | 84.7 | 15.3 |
| Non Family | 7,602 | 1.18 | 63.7 | 36.3 |
| Female | 2,220 | 3.1 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
| Male | 742 | 3.14 | 75.7 | 24.3 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
75.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 94.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.83%.
All
Male
Female
$41,819
Average Earnings
$45,756
Average Male
$37,552
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.23% of Washington County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 2.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.
rate
12.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.67%
Male Poverty Rate
13.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Virginia is Black, with 27.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Virginia is Other, with 3.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.7%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.4%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.31%
Born in Washington County, Virginia
98.46%
Native Born
1.54%
Foreign Born
0.68%
Non Citizen
0.87%
Naturalized
98.46% of Washington County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 59.31% having been born in Virginia. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.