Washington County, Georgia's estimated population is 20,570 with a growth rate of 0.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, Georgia is the 88th largest county in Georgia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20,570 | 92 | 0.45% |
| 2019 | 20,478 | 92 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 20,386 | 92 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 20,294 | -47 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 20,341 | -395 | -1.90% |
| 2015 | 20,736 | 186 | 0.91% |
| 2014 | 20,550 | -24 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 20,574 | -219 | -1.05% |
| 2012 | 20,793 | -176 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | 20,969 | -126 | -0.60% |
| 2010 | 21,095 | 1,983 | 10.38% |
| 1990 | 19,112 | 270 | 1.43% |
| 1980 | 18,842 | 1,362 | 7.79% |
| 1970 | 17,480 | -1,423 | -7.53% |
| 1960 | 18,903 | -2,109 | -10.04% |
| 1950 | 21,012 | -3,218 | -13.28% |
| 1940 | 24,230 | -800 | -3.20% |
| 1930 | 25,030 | -3,117 | -11.07% |
| 1920 | 28,147 | -27 | -0.10% |
| 1910 | 28,174 | -53 | -0.19% |
| 1900 | 28,227 | 2,990 | 11.85% |
| 1890 | 25,237 | 3,273 | 14.90% |
| 1880 | 21,964 | 6,122 | 38.64% |
| 1870 | 15,842 | 3,144 | 24.76% |
| 1860 | 12,698 | 932 | 7.92% |
| 1850 | 11,766 | 1,201 | 11.37% |
| 1840 | 10,565 | 745 | 7.59% |
| 1830 | 9,820 | -807 | -7.59% |
| 1820 | 10,627 | 687 | 6.91% |
| 1810 | 9,940 | -360 | -3.50% |
| 1800 | 10,300 | 5,748 | 126.27% |
| 1790 | 4,552 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 10,845 | 53.00% |
| White | 9,123 | 44.59% |
| Two or More Races | 253 | 1.24% |
| Asian | 124 | 0.61% |
| Some Other Race | 106 | 0.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,359 | 2.53 | 66.7 |
| Married | 3,007 | 2.99 | 83.7 |
| Non Family | 2,187 | 1.18 | 61.7 |
| Female | 1,603 | 3.3 | 42 |
| Male | 562 | 3.13 | 65.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 884 | 6.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,921 | 13.59% |
| High School Graduate | 6,012 | 42.53% |
| Some College | 2,653 | 18.77% |
| Associates Degree | 691 | 4.89% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,360 | 9.62% |
| Graduate Degree | 615 | 4.35% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,187 | 5,290 | 471 |
| White | 6,531 | 5,858 | 1,476 |
| Hispanic | 305 | 81 | |
| Other Race | 81 | 25 | 5 |
| Asian | 73 | 61 | 6 |
| Multiple Races | 62 | 38 | 17 |
| Native American | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 27.42%.
$30,588
Average Earnings
$36,298
Average Male
$25,755
Average Female
96.81% of Washington County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 3.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,675 | 3,457 | 35.73% |
| White | 8,269 | 1,125 | 13.61% |
| Hispanic | 366 | 280 | 76.50% |
| Multiple | 221 | 92 | 41.63% |
| Other | 48 | 18 | 37.50% |
| Asian | 124 | 1 | 0.81% |
26.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.88%
Male Poverty Rate
29.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Georgia is Hispanic, with 76.50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Georgia is Asian, with 0.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.62%.
39.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 704 | 9.60% |
| Black | 406 | 4.91% |
| Hispanic | 41 | 11.88% |
| 2 or More | 15 | 14.71% |
| Other | 10 | 9.90% |
8.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.4%
Labor Force Participation
45.6%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.16%
Native Born
1.84%
Foreign Born
1.55%
Non Citizen
98.16% of Washington County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 82.26% having been born in Georgia. 1.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.