Washington

County:: Hempstead County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.007
State:: Arkansas

Washington is a city located in Hempstead County, Arkansas. Washington has a 2025 population of 88. Washington is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -5.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 93 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington is $41,621 with a poverty rate of 14.15%. The median age in Washington is 54.4 years: 54.1 years for males, and 57.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Washington includes 61.32% Black or African American, 30.19% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	65	61.32%
White	32	30.19%
Two or more races	9	8.49%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Washington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washington's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $38,700. The poverty rate stands at 14.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$39,200	-
Families	$39,050	$47,632
Households	$38,700	$41,621
Non Families	$32,917	$32,724

$0

Average Income

$38,700

Median Household Income

14.15%

Poverty Rate