Washington County, Arkansas's estimated 2023 population is 258,714 with a growth rate of 1.68% 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 203,065 and has seen a growth of 27.4% since that time.
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
3.16
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
53.5%
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 72.84%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 34%.
All
Male
Female
$37,673
Average Earnings
$41,645
Average Male
$33,165
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.11% of Washington County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 17.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.8% of the population.
rate
19.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.84%
Male Poverty Rate
17.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Arkansas is Islander, with 36.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Arkansas is White, with 15.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.55%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
11,677
Number of Veterans
10,828
Male Veterans
849
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
47.53%
Born in Washington County, Arkansas
85.74%
Native Born
10.33%
Foreign Born
7.41%
Non Citizen
2.92%
Naturalized
85.74% of Washington County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 47.53% having been born in Arkansas. 7.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.