Washington County, Mississippi's estimated population is 42,785 with a growth rate of -2.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, Mississippi is the 18th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42,785 | -1,139 | -2.59% |
| 2019 | 43,924 | -1,139 | -2.53% |
| 2018 | 45,063 | -1,139 | -2.47% |
| 2017 | 46,202 | -984 | -2.09% |
| 2016 | 47,186 | -779 | -1.62% |
| 2015 | 47,965 | -1,047 | -2.14% |
| 2014 | 49,012 | -650 | -1.31% |
| 2013 | 49,662 | -354 | -0.71% |
| 2012 | 50,016 | -433 | -0.86% |
| 2011 | 50,449 | -647 | -1.27% |
| 2010 | 51,096 | -16,839 | -24.79% |
| 1990 | 67,935 | -4,409 | -6.09% |
| 1980 | 72,344 | 1,763 | 2.50% |
| 1970 | 70,581 | -8,057 | -10.25% |
| 1960 | 78,638 | 8,134 | 11.54% |
| 1950 | 70,504 | 2,928 | 4.33% |
| 1940 | 67,576 | 13,266 | 24.43% |
| 1930 | 54,310 | 3,218 | 6.30% |
| 1920 | 51,092 | 2,159 | 4.41% |
| 1910 | 48,933 | -283 | -0.58% |
| 1900 | 49,216 | 8,802 | 21.78% |
| 1890 | 40,414 | 15,047 | 59.32% |
| 1880 | 25,367 | 10,798 | 74.12% |
| 1870 | 14,569 | -1,110 | -7.08% |
| 1860 | 15,679 | 7,290 | 86.90% |
| 1850 | 8,389 | 1,102 | 15.12% |
| 1840 | 7,287 | 5,311 | 268.78% |
| 1830 | 1,976 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 33,982 | 72.17% |
| White | 12,097 | 25.69% |
| Some Other Race | 391 | 0.83% |
| Asian | 282 | 0.60% |
| Two or More Races | 278 | 0.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 56 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,299 | 2.54 | 54 |
| Non Family | 6,822 | 1.12 | 49 |
| Married | 5,716 | 3.1 | 75.3 |
| Female | 4,742 | 3.73 | 36.1 |
| Male | 1,019 | 3.42 | 51.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,551 | 8.42% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,972 | 13.11% |
| High School Graduate | 9,254 | 30.53% |
| Some College | 6,622 | 21.85% |
| Associates Degree | 2,213 | 7.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,476 | 11.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,220 | 7.32% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 20,624 | 15,738 | 3,231 |
| White | 8,926 | 7,594 | 2,327 |
| Hispanic | 406 | 135 | 17 |
| Other Race | 257 | 93 | |
| Asian | 245 | 192 | 90 |
| Multiple Races | 105 | 85 | 39 |
| Native American | 55 | 45 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.08%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 37.14%.
$28,544
Average Earnings
$34,840
Average Male
$24,985
Average Female
97.81% of Washington County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 2.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.30% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 33,540 | 13,660 | 40.73% |
| White | 11,808 | 1,686 | 14.28% |
| Hispanic | 729 | 188 | 25.79% |
| Other | 391 | 72 | 18.41% |
| Native | 55 | 16 | 29.09% |
| Asian | 281 | 12 | 4.27% |
| Multiple | 277 | 5 | 1.81% |
33.30%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.16%
Male Poverty Rate
36.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Mississippi is Black, with 40.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 1.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.92%.
33.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.8%
Male Marriage Rate
30.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,003 | 4.15% |
| White | 724 | 7.39% |
| 2 or More | 44 | 30.77% |
| Asian | 28 | 11.11% |
| Indian | 25 | 45.45% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 3.96% |
18.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.9%
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Employment Rate
15.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.64%
Native Born
1.36%
Foreign Born
0.95%
Non Citizen
98.64% of Washington County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 86.82% having been born in Mississippi. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.