County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Washington County
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- The median household income in Washington County is $52,723 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $156,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $884 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,259
Median Income
$52,723
Median Home Value
$156,000
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,701 (+42.4%)
Home Value:
+$42,800 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-26.3%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-4.9 pp (-55.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,259
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.9%
Black 13.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,723
±$4,486
-$18,988 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,178
Median Family Income
$64,620
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
13.6%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,962
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$156,000
-$169,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$884
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.2%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
49.0%
$1–1.5k
29.6%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
34.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-20.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
70.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.5%
Construction
14.5%
Retail
13.4%
Public Admin
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
7.7%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Finance
6.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
17.3%
Construction
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.9 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,282
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.5%
Asia
23.4%
Europe
20.5%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.6%
Uninsured
14.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Washington County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Washington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bay County | 216 | 459 |
| Other flows - South | 145 | 267 |
| Jackson County | 84 | 181 |
| Holmes County | 76 | 152 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 46 | 95 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 56 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 31 | 61 |
| Walton County | 28 | 54 |