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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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2023 Growth Rate
1.68% (4,281)
County Website
Washington County
Founded
October 17, 1828
County Seat
Fayetteville
2010 Population
203,065
Growth Since 2010
27.4% (55,649)

Washington County, Arkansas Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

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

32.4

Total

31.7

Male

33.3

Female

Washington County, Arkansas Adults

There are 183,715 adults, (28,372 of whom are seniors) in Washington County, Arkansas.

Washington County, Arkansas Age Dependency

56.3

Age Dependency Ratio

18.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female120,75349.73%
Male122,04050.27%

Washington County, Arkansas Population by Age

Washington County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.15

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

54.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 75.02%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.79%.

Washington County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,813

Average Earnings

$44,353

Average Male

$34,385

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

82.41% of Washington County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 17.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.41% of the population.

Washington County, Arkansas Language

Washington County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

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15.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.13%

Male Poverty Rate

16.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Arkansas is Islander, with 34.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Arkansas is White, with 14.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.02%.

Washington County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

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Washington County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Washington County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.0%

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

12,163

Number of Veterans

10,966

Male Veterans

1,197

Female Veterans

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Washington County, Arkansas Veterans by War

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Washington County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

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Washington County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Washington County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.1%

Employment Rate

4.7%

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

51.67%

Born in Washington County, Arkansas

92.22%

Native Born

11.17%

Foreign Born

7.98%

Non Citizen

3.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.22% of Washington County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 51.67% having been born in Arkansas. 7.98% 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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