Overview
242,793
Total Population
32.4
Median age
49.73%
Female population %
101.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
47.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
41,79
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Washington County's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Washington County is 32.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Washington County's population under 18 was 24.33%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Washington County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.69% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Washington County, 20.29% were under the age of 15, 26.32% aged 15 to 29, 41.71% aged 30 to 64, 10.48% aged 65 to 84, and 1.20% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1,287 less females than males in Washington County:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.73% females and 50.27% males in Washington County, AR.
- The Washington County, AR gender ratio is 101.1:100 i.e. 101.1 men to 100 women (1.011).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 13,023.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 12,046.
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Race / Ethnicity
Washington County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Washington County population: 72.76% are White, 3.44% are Black or African American, 0.89% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.67% are Asian, 2.47% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.74% are some other race and 10.03% are multiracial.
- Washington County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 41,79 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 201,003 (82.79% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Washington County is White with a population of 176,648 (72.76% of the total population).
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Year by year
Washington County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 256,054 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Washington County's population increased by 45,148 (28.42%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Washington County's population increased by 42,735 (20.95%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Washington County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 158,873.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)