Washington County, Mississippi Population 2024

41,368
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Washington County, Mississippi's estimated 2024 population is 41,368 with a growth rate of -1.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, Mississippi is the 18th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 51,098 and has seen a growth of -19.04% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202938,478-578-1.48%
202839,056-578-1.46%
202739,634-578-1.44%
202640,212-578-1.42%
202540,790-578-1.4%
202441,368-578-1.38%
202341,946-578-1.36%
202242,524-1,102-2.53%
202143,626-1,014-2.27%
202044,6406671.52%
201943,973-1,124-2.49%
201845,097-1,141-2.47%
201746,238-976-2.07%
201647,214-777-1.62%
201547,991-1,041-2.12%
201449,032-647-1.3%
201349,679-356-0.71%
201250,035-430-0.85%
201150,465-633-1.24%
201051,09800%
199067,935-4,409-6.09%
198072,3441,7632.5%
197070,581-8,057-10.25%
196078,6388,13411.54%
195070,5042,9284.33%
194067,57613,26624.43%
193054,3103,2186.3%
192051,0922,1594.41%
191048,933-283-0.58%
190049,2168,80221.78%
189040,41415,04759.32%
188025,36710,79874.12%
187014,569-1,110-7.08%
186015,6797,29086.9%
18508,3891,10215.12%
18407,2875,311268.78%
18301,976-36,502-94.86%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.38% (-578)
County Website
Washington County
County Seat
Greenville
2020 Population
44,640
Area
724 mi²
Density
57 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-7.33% (-3,272)
Founded
1827

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American31,51172.15%
White10,59824.27%
Two or more races6671.53%
Other race5151.18%
Asian3500.8%
Native American320.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%
72.15%24.27%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington County, Mississippi Population by Race

Washington County, Mississippi Population Pyramid 2024

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Washington County, Mississippi Median Age

38.3

Total

36.2

Male

40.5

Female

Washington County, Mississippi Adults

There are 32,548 adults, (7,669 of whom are seniors) in Washington County, Mississippi.

Washington County, Mississippi Age Dependency

75.5

Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington County, Mississippi Sex Ratio

Female23,26653.27%
Male20,40846.73%

Washington County, Mississippi Population by Age

Washington County, Mississippi Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All17,2272.4956.843.2
Non Family7,0341.1154.845.2
Married5,5783.1574.425.6
Female3,5883.837.662.4
Male1,0273.84159

3.35

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

56.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

32.38%5.96%20.83%40.83%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Washington County, Mississippi Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,76213.02%
Associates Degree2,5458.81%
Bachelors Degree3,74712.97%
Graduate Degree2,1847.56%
High School Graduate9,38732.5%
Less Than 9th Grade2,2437.77%
Some College5,01517.36%
7.77%13.02%32.5%17.36%8.81%12.97%7.56%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Washington County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesWhiteBlackOther RaceNative AmericanHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black19,97615,2273,405
White7,8006,7351,990
2+ Races452395184
Hispanic31618414
Asian303303290
Other Race26919562
Native American32230

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 95.71%.

Washington County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,719$64,708$47,895
Graduate Degree$56,200$97,601$54,451
High School Graduate$27,978$40,722$20,497
Less Than 9th Grade$20,851$30,820$11,781
Overall$36,846$44,703$30,261
Some College$35,391$48,942$29,554

$36,846

Average Earnings

$44,703

Average Male

$30,261

Average Female

Washington County, Mississippi Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington County, Mississippi Language by Age

96.97%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington County, Mississippi Language

96.97% of Washington County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 3.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.

Washington County, Mississippi Language

Washington County, Mississippi Poverty by Race

HispanicBlackOtherMultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black30,95211,14236%
White10,2659128.88%
Hispanic63027143.02%
Other51517634.17%
Multiple6438012.44%

28.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

27.53%

Male Poverty Rate

29.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington County, Mississippi

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Mississippi is Hispanic, with 43.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Mississippi is White, with 8.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.63%.

Washington County, Mississippi Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade48.49%
High School24.69%
Some College18.96%
Bachelors or Greater8.36%

Washington County, Mississippi Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed67.75%
Male Unemployed44.52%
Female Employed12.2%
Male Employed5.94%

Washington County, Mississippi Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington County, Mississippi Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,574$70,984
Households$40,117$58,434
Married Families$71,568$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,968$38,258
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington County, Mississippi Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.7%

Male Marriage Rate

31.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington County, Mississippi Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-340102030405060

male

female

Washington County, Mississippi Marriage

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.

Washington County, Mississippi Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackIndianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington County, Mississippi Marital Status

25.98%28.35%39.81%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,395

Number of Veterans

1,279

Male Veterans

116

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam469
First Gulf War334
Second Gulf War306
Korea43
World War II26

Washington County, Mississippi Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74468
75+336
55 to 64295
35 to 54262
18 to 3434

Washington County, Mississippi Veterans by Age

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count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black7973.49%
White5746.77%
2+ Races244.84%

Washington County, Mississippi Veterans by Race

Washington County, Mississippi Veterans by Education

10.53%33.62%37.09%18.76%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington County, Mississippi Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

47.6%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Washington County, Mississippi Employment by Age

AsianOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanicNative American2+ RacesBlackIslander0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Mississippi Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Mississippi Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

38.82%61.18%Origin

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

68.44%18.25%13.31%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.69%

Born in Washington County, Mississippi

99.2%

Native Born

0.8%

Foreign Born

0.19%

Non Citizen

0.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.2% of Washington County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 86.69% having been born in Mississippi. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Washington County, Mississippi Place of Birth

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