Washington

County:: Wilkes County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.698
State:: Georgia

Washington is a city located in Wilkes County, Georgia. Washington has a 2025 population of 3,562. It is also the county seat of .Washington is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,741 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington is $87,142 with a poverty rate of 17.53%. The median age in Washington is 48.4 years: 41.2 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Washington includes 58.76% Black or African American, 32.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,174	58.76%
White	1,210	32.7%
Two or more races	274	7.41%
Other race	42	1.14%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Washington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washington's average per capita income is $33,342. Household income levels show a median of $47,946. The poverty rate stands at 17.53%.

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	$86,791	-
Families	$63,841	$127,498
Households	$47,946	$87,142
Non Families	$22,664	$33,476

$33,342

Average Income

$47,946

Median Household Income

17.53%

Poverty Rate