Overview
20,052
Total Population
40.8
Median age
48.72%
Female population %
105.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
55.9
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
528
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 40.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Washington County's population under 18 was 21.61%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Washington County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.06% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Washington County, 17.81% were under the age of 15, 18.81% aged 15 to 29, 45.33% aged 30 to 64, 16.59% aged 65 to 84, and 1.47% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 514 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 48.72% females and 51.28% males in Washington County, GA.
- The Washington County, GA gender ratio is 105.3:100 i.e. 105.3 men to 100 women (1.053).
- For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 833.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 838.
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Race / Ethnicity
Washington County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Washington County population: 43.33% are White, 52.02% are Black or African American, 0.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.65% are Asian, 1.04% are some other race and 2.66% are multiracial.
- Washington County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 528 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 19,524 (97.37% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Washington County is Black or African American with a population of 10,431 (52.02% 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 21,192 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Washington County's population decreased by 96 (0.45%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Washington County's population decreased by 1,148 (5.44%), 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 2022 at 19,738.
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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)