Overview
52,382
Total Population
39.8
Median age
51.01%
Female population %
96.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
64.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
3,38
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 39.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Washington County's population under 18 was 24.12%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Washington County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.40% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Washington County, 19.94% were under the age of 15, 17.99% aged 15 to 29, 42.66% aged 30 to 64, 16.39% aged 65 to 84, and 3.01% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1,054 more females than males in Washington County:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.01% females and 48.99% males in Washington County, OK.
- The Washington County, OK gender ratio is 96.1:100 i.e. 96.1 men to 100 women (0.961).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 2,047.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,934.
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Race / Ethnicity
Washington County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Washington County population: 74.20% are White, 2.58% are Black or African American, 10.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.10% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.38% are some other race and 8.64% are multiracial.
- Washington County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 3,38 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 49,002 (93.55% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Washington County is White with a population of 38,866 (74.20% 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 53,242 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Washington County's population increased by 2,075 (4.24%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Washington County's population increased by 1,533 (3.00%), 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 2001 at 48,939.
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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)