Washington

County:: Beaufort County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.19
State:: North Carolina

Washington is a city located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Washington has a 2025 population of 9,547. Washington is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,887 in 2020.

The average household income in Washington is $66,271 with a poverty rate of 19.72%. The median age in Washington is 49.4 years: 50.7 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Washington includes 48.52% White, 43.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,733	48.52%
Black or African American	4,234	43.41%
Two or more races	595	6.1%
Other race	121	1.24%
Asian	57	0.58%
Native American	14	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Washington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Washington's average per capita income is $36,475. Household income levels show a median of $41,723. The poverty rate stands at 19.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,074	-
Families	$68,794	$90,353
Households	$41,723	$66,271
Non Families	$26,100	$35,200

$36,475

Average Income

$41,723

Median Household Income

19.72%

Poverty Rate