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The total population of Washington County is estimated to be 44,604 with 21,015 males (47.11%) and 23,589 females (52.89%). There are 2,574 more females than males in Washington County.
The median household income in Washington County was $37,182 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 909(2.51%) from $36,273 in 2020. This income is 49.84% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Washington County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $46,154. Overall, the median household income for the county of Washington County stands at $37,182.
In Washington County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,718 for males and $19,936 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,145 for males and $36,248 for females.
In Washington County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $211,127, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,237.
In 2022, the population of Washington County was 42,514, a 2.58% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Washington County's population was 43,641, a decline of 2.22% compared to a population of 44,631 in 2020.
The median age in Washington County, MS is 37.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.47% were under the age of 15, 19.38% aged 15 to 29, 42.69% aged 30 to 64, 14.87% aged 65 to 84, and 1.59% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Washington County population: 24.89% are White, 72.11% are Black or African American, 0.04% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.81% are Asian, 1.27% are some other race and 0.88% are multiracial.