Washington County, Arkansas Population 2023

258,714

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.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Washington County, Arkansas Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Washington County, Arkansas Population by Race

Washington County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2023

Washington County, Arkansas Median Age

32.2

Total

31.3

Male

33.2

Female

Washington County, Arkansas Adults

There are 178,734 adults, (27,557 of whom are seniors) in Washington County, Arkansas.

Washington County, Arkansas Age Dependency

56.2

Age Dependency Ratio

18.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female117,98349.95%
Male118,21550.05%

Washington County, Arkansas Population by Age

Washington County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.16

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

53.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washington County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washington County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Washington County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$37,673

Average Earnings

$41,645

Average Male

$33,165

Average Female

Washington County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington County, Arkansas Language

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.

Washington County, Arkansas Language

Washington County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

19.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.84%

Male Poverty Rate

17.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington County, Arkansas

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%.

Washington County, Arkansas Poverty

Washington County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

Washington County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

46.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington County, Arkansas Marriage

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.

Washington County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

11,677

Number of Veterans

10,828

Male Veterans

849

Female Veterans

Washington County, Arkansas Veterans by War

Washington County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Washington County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Washington County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65%

Labor Force Participation

62.1%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Washington County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Arkansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Washington County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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