Washington

County:: Beaufort County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.19
State:: North Carolina

Washington is a city located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Washington has a 2025 population of 9,547. Washington is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,887 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington is $66,271 with a poverty rate of 19.72%.The median age in Washington is 49.4 years: 50.7 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Washington includes 48.52% White, 43.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,733	48.52%
Black or African American	4,234	43.41%
Two or more races	595	6.1%
Other race	121	1.24%
Asian	57	0.58%
Native American	14	0.14%

Washington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washington's average per capita income is $36,475. Household income levels show a median of $41,723. The poverty rate stands at 19.72%.

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	$84,074	-
Families	$68,794	$90,353
Households	$41,723	$66,271
Non Families	$26,100	$35,200

$36,475

Average Income

$41,723

Median Household Income

19.72%

Poverty Rate