Overview
24,906
Total Population
41.4
Median age
45.35%
Female population %
120.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
50.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
978
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Washington County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Washington County is 41.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Washington County's population under 18 was 19.35%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Washington County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.28% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Washington County, 16.06% were under the age of 15, 17.38% aged 15 to 29, 49.28% aged 30 to 64, 15.27% aged 65 to 84, and 2.02% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 2,316 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 45.35% females and 54.65% males in Washington County, FL.
- The Washington County, FL gender ratio is 120.5:100 i.e. 120.5 men to 100 women (1.205).
- For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 1,208.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 924.
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Race / Ethnicity
Washington County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Washington County population: 78.83% are White, 14.94% are Black or African American, 1.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.81% are Asian, 0.79% are some other race and 3.47% are multiracial.
- Washington County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 978 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 23,928 (96.07% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Washington County is White with a population of 19,633 (78.83% of the total population).
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Year by year
Washington County's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 25,647 in the year 2019
- From 2000 to 2010, Washington County's population increased by 3,712 (17.66%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Washington County's population increased by 587 (2.37%), 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 21,014.
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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)