Washington County's estimated 2025 population is 10,587 with a growth rate of -0.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County is the 95th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 13,119 and has seen a growth of -19.3% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Washington County includes 49.62% Black or African American, 46.6% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5,411 | 49.62% |
| White | 5,082 | 46.6% |
| Two or more races | 373 | 3.42% |
| Other race | 23 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.1% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Washington County's average per capita income is $34,800. Household income levels show a median of $41,750. The poverty rate stands at 24.71%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $80,341 | - |
| Families | $63,687 | $79,118 |
| Households | $41,750 | $59,553 |
| Non Families | $23,986 | $33,294 |
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Median Household Income
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