Washington is a city located in Wilkes County Georgia. Washington has a 2020 population of 3,864. It is also the county seat of Wilkes County. Washington is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -6.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,125 in 2010.
The average household income in Washington is $50,298 with a poverty rate of 26.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $794 per month, and the median house value is $83,300. The median age in Washington is 44 years, 39.1 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Washingtonwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 2,348 | 59.13% |
White | 1,551 | 39.06% |
Two or More Races | 72 | 1.81% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,646 | 2.36 | 60.4 |
Non Family | 742 | 1.08 | 61.7 |
Married | 490 | 2.86 | 74.3 |
Female | 306 | 4.2 | 41.2 |
Male | 108 | 3.67 | 42.6 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 148 | 5.31% |
9th to 12th Grade | 207 | 7.43% |
High School Graduate | 1,336 | 47.94% |
Some College | 600 | 21.53% |
Associates Degree | 162 | 5.81% |
Bachelors Degree | 191 | 6.85% |
Graduate Degree | 143 | 5.13% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 1,562 | 1,255 | 79 |
White | 1,205 | 1,157 | 255 |
2+ Races | 13 | 13 | |
Hispanic | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.16%.
99.60% of Washington residents speak only English, while 0.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.40% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 2,289 | 993 | 43.38% |
White | 1,512 | 25 | 1.65% |
Other | NaN% |
26.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.07%
Male Poverty Rate
27.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington is Black, with 43.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.33%.
32.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.8%
Male Marriage Rate
30.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 136 | 10.58% |
Black | 123 | 7.10% |
6.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.12%
Born in Washington
99.77%
Native Born
0.23%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.23%
Naturalized
99.77% of Washington residents were born in the United States, with 89.12% having been born in Georgia. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 3,864 | -33 | -0.85% |
2021 | 3,897 | -33 | -0.84% |
2020 | 3,930 | -33 | -0.83% |
2019 | 3,963 | -33 | -0.83% |
2018 | 3,996 | 27 | 0.68% |
2017 | 3,969 | 27 | 0.68% |
2016 | 3,942 | -29 | -0.73% |
2015 | 3,971 | -21 | -0.53% |
2014 | 3,992 | 24 | 0.60% |
2013 | 3,968 | -28 | -0.70% |
2012 | 3,996 | -57 | -1.41% |
2011 | 4,053 | -72 | -1.75% |
2010 | 4,125 | -170 | -0.40% |
2000 | 4,295 | 16 | 0.04% |
1990 | 4,279 | -383 | -0.85% |
1980 | 4,662 | 568 | 1.31% |
1970 | 4,094 | -346 | -0.81% |
1960 | 4,440 | 638 | 1.56% |
1950 | 3,802 | 265 | 0.73% |
1940 | 3,537 | 379 | 1.14% |
1930 | 3,158 | -1,050 | -2.83% |
1920 | 4,208 | 1,143 | 3.22% |
1910 | 3,065 | -235 | -0.74% |
1900 | 3,300 | 669 | 2.29% |
1890 | 2,631 | 0.00% |