Washington County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 266,416 with a growth rate of 1.86% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, Arkansas is the 3rd largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 204,021 and has seen a growth of 30.58% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 290,751 | 4,867 | 1.7% |
| 2028 | 285,884 | 4,867 | 1.73% |
| 2027 | 281,017 | 4,867 | 1.76% |
| 2026 | 276,150 | 4,867 | 1.79% |
| 2025 | 271,283 | 4,867 | 1.83% |
| 2024 | 266,416 | 4,867 | 1.86% |
| 2023 | 261,549 | 4,867 | 1.9% |
| 2022 | 256,682 | 4,915 | 1.95% |
| 2021 | 251,767 | 4,993 | 2.02% |
| 2020 | 246,774 | 7,382 | 3.08% |
| 2019 | 239,392 | 2,537 | 1.07% |
| 2018 | 236,855 | 3,940 | 1.69% |
| 2017 | 232,915 | 4,303 | 1.88% |
| 2016 | 228,612 | 4,012 | 1.79% |
| 2015 | 224,600 | 4,525 | 2.06% |
| 2014 | 220,075 | 3,968 | 1.84% |
| 2013 | 216,107 | 4,283 | 2.02% |
| 2012 | 211,824 | 3,736 | 1.8% |
| 2011 | 208,088 | 4,067 | 1.99% |
| 2010 | 204,021 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 113,409 | 12,915 | 12.85% |
| 1980 | 100,494 | 23,124 | 29.89% |
| 1970 | 77,370 | 21,573 | 38.66% |
| 1960 | 55,797 | 5,818 | 11.64% |
| 1950 | 49,979 | 8,865 | 21.56% |
| 1940 | 41,114 | 1,859 | 4.74% |
| 1930 | 39,255 | 3,787 | 10.68% |
| 1920 | 35,468 | 1,579 | 4.66% |
| 1910 | 33,889 | -367 | -1.07% |
| 1900 | 34,256 | 2,232 | 6.97% |
| 1890 | 32,024 | 8,180 | 34.31% |
| 1880 | 23,844 | 6,578 | 38.1% |
| 1870 | 17,266 | 2,593 | 17.67% |
| 1860 | 14,673 | 4,703 | 47.17% |
| 1850 | 9,970 | 2,822 | 39.48% |
| 1840 | 7,148 | 4,966 | 227.59% |
| 1830 | 2,182 | -288,569 | -99.25% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 93,781 | 2.55 | 54.6 | 45.4 |
| Married | 43,000 | 3.24 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
| Non Family | 35,760 | 1.44 | 37 | 63 |
| Female | 9,564 | 3.34 | 42.5 | 57.5 |
| Male | 5,457 | 2.99 | 34.4 | 65.6 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
54.6%
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 white people with a rate of 93.79%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.84%.
All
Male
Female
$43,391
Average Earnings
$48,371
Average Male
$37,253
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.45% of Washington County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 17.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.41% of the population.
rate
15.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.15%
Male Poverty Rate
16.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Arkansas is Islander, with 28.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Arkansas is White, with 12.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
4.3%
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
48.75%
Born in Washington County, Arkansas
88.6%
Native Born
11.4%
Foreign Born
8.26%
Non Citizen
3.15%
Naturalized
88.6% of Washington County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 48.75% having been born in Arkansas. 8.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.