Washington County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 19,875 with a growth rate of 0.28% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, Georgia is the 95th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 21,096 and has seen a growth of -5.79% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 20,150 | 55 | 0.27% |
| 2028 | 20,095 | 55 | 0.27% |
| 2027 | 20,040 | 55 | 0.28% |
| 2026 | 19,985 | 55 | 0.28% |
| 2025 | 19,930 | 55 | 0.28% |
| 2024 | 19,875 | 55 | 0.28% |
| 2023 | 19,820 | 55 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 19,765 | 7 | 0.04% |
| 2021 | 19,758 | -194 | -0.97% |
| 2020 | 19,952 | -400 | -1.97% |
| 2019 | 20,352 | -66 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 20,418 | 105 | 0.52% |
| 2017 | 20,313 | -36 | -0.18% |
| 2016 | 20,349 | -385 | -1.86% |
| 2015 | 20,734 | 185 | 0.9% |
| 2014 | 20,549 | -26 | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 20,575 | -216 | -1.04% |
| 2012 | 20,791 | -180 | -0.86% |
| 2011 | 20,971 | -125 | -0.59% |
| 2010 | 21,096 | 0 | 0% |
| 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 | -3.2% |
| 1930 | 25,030 | -3,117 | -11.07% |
| 1920 | 28,147 | -27 | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 28,174 | -53 | -0.19% |
| 1900 | 28,227 | 2,990 | 11.85% |
| 1890 | 25,237 | 3,273 | 14.9% |
| 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 | -3.5% |
| 1800 | 10,300 | 5,748 | 126.27% |
| 1790 | 4,552 | -15,598 | -77.41% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,256 | 2.5 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
| Married | 2,924 | 2.93 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Non Family | 2,309 | 1.12 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
| Female | 1,707 | 3.56 | 47 | 53 |
| Male | 316 | 2.83 | 63 | 37 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
67.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 73.33%.
All
Male
Female
$36,020
Average Earnings
$41,505
Average Male
$31,010
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.77% of Washington County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 3.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.84% of the population.
rate
16.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.45%
Male Poverty Rate
18.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Georgia is Multiple, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Georgia is Native, with 7.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
36.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.2%
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.78%
Born in Washington County, Georgia
98.22%
Native Born
1.78%
Foreign Born
0.68%
Non Citizen
1.1%
Naturalized
98.22% of Washington County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 83.78% having been born in Georgia. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.