Overview
136,300
Total Population
43.2
Median age
50.01%
Female population %
1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
55.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4,633
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 43.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Washington County's population under 18 was 21.87%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Washington County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.09% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Washington County, 17.63% were under the age of 15, 16.37% aged 15 to 29, 47.91% aged 30 to 64, 15.85% aged 65 to 84, and 2.24% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 32 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 50.01% females and 49.99% males in Washington County, WI.
- The Washington County, WI gender ratio is 1:100 i.e. 1 men to 100 women (1.000).
- For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 6,264.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 5,804.
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Race / Ethnicity
Washington County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Washington County population: 93.10% are White, 1.38% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.42% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.80% are some other race and 3.03% are multiracial.
- Washington County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 4,633 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 131,667 (96.60% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Washington County is White with a population of 126,897 (93.10% 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 137,688 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Washington County's population increased by 14,032 (11.90%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Washington County's population increased by 4,794 (3.63%), 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 117,958.
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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)