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Washington County

State:
Arkansas
County Seat:
Fayetteville

Washington County's estimated 2025 population is 271,283 with a growth rate of 1.83% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County is the 3rd largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 204,021 and has seen a growth of 32.97% since that time.

271,283
Total Population
288
Population Density (mi²)
3
Population Rank (State)
4.9K 1.83%
Annual Population Growth

Washington County Population

Washington County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Washington County includes 67.22% White, 5.47% other race, 3.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Native American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White169,30867.22%
Two or more races45,25317.97%
Other race13,7805.47%
Black or African American8,0173.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6,8382.71%
Asian6,0412.4%
Native American2,6261.04%

Washington County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washington County's average per capita income is $45,037. Household income levels show a median of $66,426. The poverty rate stands at 14.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,576$133,051
Families$84,179$116,661
Households$66,426$95,012
Non Families$39,779$55,757

$45,037

Average Income

$66,426

Median Household Income

14.79%

Poverty Rate