Washington County, Florida Population 2024

25,799

Washington County, Florida's estimated 2024 population is 25,799 with a growth rate of 0.77% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, Florida is the 53rd largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 24,726 and has seen a growth of 4.34% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202926,7841970.74%
202826,5871970.75%
202726,3901970.75%
202626,1931970.76%
202525,9961970.76%
202425,7991970.77%
202325,6021970.78%
202225,4055382.16%
202124,867-453-1.79%
202025,320-327-1.28%
201925,6478023.23%
201824,8452681.09%
201724,5771080.44%
201624,469-87-0.35%
201524,5562561.05%
201424,300-206-0.84%
201324,506-241-0.97%
201224,7472310.94%
201124,516-210-0.85%
201024,72600%
199016,9192,41016.61%
198014,5093,05626.68%
197011,4532041.81%
196011,249-639-5.38%
195011,888-414-3.37%
194012,3021221%
193012,1803522.98%
192011,828-4,575-27.89%
191016,4036,24961.54%
190010,1543,72858.01%
18906,4262,33757.15%
18804,0891,78777.63%
18702,3021486.87%
18602,15420410.46%
18501,9501,091127.01%
1840859-119-12.17%
1830978-25,806-96.35%
2024 Growth Rate
0.77% (197)
County Website
Washington County
State
Florida
County Seat
Chipley
2020 Population
25,320
Area
585 mi²
Density
44 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.89% (479)
Founded
December 9, 1825

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,45577.78%
Black or African American3,55214.2%
Two or more races9773.91%
Other race4931.97%
Native American2861.14%
Asian2511%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington County, Florida Population by Race

Washington County, Florida Population Pyramid 2024

Washington County, Florida Median Age

41.6

Total

40.1

Male

44.5

Female

Washington County, Florida Adults

There are 20,023 adults, (4,363 of whom are seniors) in Washington County, Florida.

Washington County, Florida Age Dependency

59.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington County, Florida Sex Ratio

Female11,70246.78%
Male13,31253.22%

Washington County, Florida Population by Age

Washington County, Florida Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,0952.4578.421.6
Married4,3982.9285.914.1
Non Family2,8531.2774.225.8
Female1,3593.0658.741.3
Male4853.3988.711.3

2.89

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

78.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington County, Florida Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,20812.11%
Associates Degree1,1166.12%
Bachelors Degree1,3027.14%
Graduate Degree9595.26%
High School Graduate7,76942.62%
Less Than 9th Grade8794.82%
Some College3,99721.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Washington County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13,89711,9911,964
Black2,7441,91393
Hispanic67843782
2+ Races61957184
Other Race2659122
Asian23817915
Native American22318831

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 92.25%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.13%.

Washington County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,763$72,679$47,625
Graduate Degree$68,897$70,847$68,382
High School Graduate$30,015$37,333$22,928
Less Than 9th Grade$24,908$34,167$23,167
Overall$35,009$43,853$27,871
Some College$35,008$46,938$27,534

$35,009

Average Earnings

$43,853

Average Male

$27,871

Average Female

Washington County, Florida Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington County, Florida Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington County, Florida Language

93.83% of Washington County, Florida residents speak only English, while 6.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.77% of the population.

Washington County, Florida Language

Washington County, Florida Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17,6224,08523.18%
Black2,46563725.84%
Asian23710243.04%
Native2698330.86%
Hispanic868829.45%
Multiple910636.92%

22.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.09%

Male Poverty Rate

23.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington County, Florida

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Florida is Asian, with 43.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Florida is Multiple, with 6.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.45%.

Washington County, Florida Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.02%
High School22.95%
Some College13.36%
Bachelors or Greater6.34%

Washington County, Florida Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed57.97%
Female Unemployed43.95%
Female Employed13.78%
Male Employed6.01%

Washington County, Florida Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington County, Florida Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,172$74,095
Households$47,536$63,246
Married Families$72,415$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,391$34,926

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington County, Florida Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.9%

Male Marriage Rate

48.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington County, Florida Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington County, Florida Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Washington County, Florida Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington County, Florida Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,674

Number of Veterans

1,521

Male Veterans

153

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam732
First Gulf War398
Second Gulf War241
Korea110
World War II4

Washington County, Florida Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74527
75+431
55 to 64347
35 to 54261
18 to 34108

Washington County, Florida Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,4320.09207818930041152
Black1500.05190311418685121
2+ Races550.07452574525745258
Hispanic370.04654088050314465
Other Race220.059782608695652176
Native American150.06437768240343347

Washington County, Florida Veterans by Race

Washington County, Florida Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington County, Florida Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44.4%

Labor Force Participation

42.3%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Washington County, Florida Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Florida Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Florida 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

60.27%

Born in Washington County, Florida

96.65%

Native Born

3.35%

Foreign Born

2.41%

Non Citizen

0.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.65% of Washington County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 60.27% having been born in Florida. 2.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Washington County, Florida Place of Birth

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