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 $75,085 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $270,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $1,091 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 31.0% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,156
Median Income
$75,085
Median Home Value
$270,100
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,114 (+36.6%)
Home Value:
+$91,000 (+50.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-5.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+15.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-53.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,156
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.7%
Black 15.2%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,085
±$6,997
-$1,207 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,917
Median Family Income
$92,645
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,371
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$270,100
+$9,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,091
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
6.3%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
25.2%
$300–500k
19.7%
$500k–$1M
15.0%
$1M+
7.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
27.7%
$1–1.5k
39.2%
$1.5–2k
8.3%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
10.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
17.2%
2010+
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Retail
10.8%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Construction
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
6.4%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
5.1%
Agriculture
3.6%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
14.4%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,277
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.6%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 22.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
42.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.3%
Asia
20.2%
Europe
11.3%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.9%
Uninsured
15.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harris County | 273 | 486 |
| Austin County | 81 | 130 |
| Other flows - West | 72 | 157 |
| Brazos County | 66 | 123 |
| Other flows - South | 55 | 113 |
| Travis County | 38 | 58 |
| Williamson County | 36 | 62 |
| Fort Bend County | 36 | 62 |
| Burleson County | 33 | 57 |
| Montgomery County | 32 | 70 |