Washington County, Florida Population 2024

25,799

Washington County, Florida's estimated 2024 population is 25,799 with a growth rate of 0.77% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, Florida is the 53rd largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 24,726 and has seen a growth of 4.34% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202926,7841970.74%
202826,5871970.75%
202726,3901970.75%
202626,1931970.76%
202525,9961970.76%
202425,7991970.77%
202325,6021970.78%
202225,4055382.16%
202124,867-453-1.79%
202025,320-327-1.28%
201925,6478023.23%
201824,8452681.09%
201724,5771080.44%
201624,469-87-0.35%
201524,5562561.05%
201424,300-206-0.84%
201324,506-241-0.97%
201224,7472310.94%
201124,516-210-0.85%
201024,72600%
199016,9192,41016.61%
198014,5093,05626.68%
197011,4532041.81%
196011,249-639-5.38%
195011,888-414-3.37%
194012,3021221%
193012,1803522.98%
192011,828-4,575-27.89%
191016,4036,24961.54%
190010,1543,72858.01%
18906,4262,33757.15%
18804,0891,78777.63%
18702,3021486.87%
18602,15420410.46%
18501,9501,091127.01%
1840859-119-12.17%
1830978-25,806-96.35%
2024 Growth Rate
0.77% (197)
County Website
Washington County
State
Florida
County Seat
Chipley
2020 Population
25,320
Area
585 mi²
Density
44 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.89% (479)
Founded
December 9, 1825

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,70978.03%
Black or African American3,42813.57%
Two or more races1,2474.94%
Other race4091.62%
Native American2400.95%
Asian2260.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington County, Florida Population by Race

Washington County, Florida Population Pyramid 2024

Washington County, Florida Median Age

41.6

Total

40.3

Male

43.9

Female

Washington County, Florida Adults

There are 20,179 adults, (4,633 of whom are seniors) in Washington County, Florida.

Washington County, Florida Age Dependency

62.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington County, Florida Sex Ratio

Female11,98347.44%
Male13,27652.56%

Washington County, Florida Population by Age

Washington County, Florida Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,2822.4479.820.2
Married4,5422.986.613.4
Non Family2,9891.2674.325.7
Female1,3043.1969.730.3
Male4473.4377.422.6

2.9

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

79.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington County, Florida Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,23312.03%
Associates Degree1,3127.07%
Bachelors Degree1,3137.08%
Graduate Degree1,0045.41%
High School Graduate7,91542.65%
Less Than 9th Grade9054.88%
Some College3,87520.88%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washington County, Florida Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washington County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,17612,3591,983
Black2,7241,79065
2+ Races798718138
Hispanic647441102
Other Race25711740
Asian19910422
Native American18715726

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 89.97%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 17.29%.

Washington County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,509$75,750$53,257
Graduate Degree$63,929$72,697$61,860
High School Graduate$32,448$37,994$24,035
Less Than 9th Grade$27,322$29,873$24,482
Overall$36,575$46,079$31,232
Some College$36,093$55,202$30,814

$36,575

Average Earnings

$46,079

Average Male

$31,232

Average Female

Washington County, Florida Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington County, Florida Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington County, Florida Language

94.65% of Washington County, Florida residents speak only English, while 5.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.22% of the population.

Washington County, Florida Language

Washington County, Florida Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,0423,44119.07%
Black2,38955123.06%
Multiple1,12919417.18%
Hispanic804435.35%
Native2213214.48%
Asian215219.77%

18.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.93%

Male Poverty Rate

18.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington County, Florida

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Florida is Black, with 23.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Florida is Hispanic, with 5.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.88%.

Washington County, Florida Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.58%
High School18.41%
Some College12.41%
Bachelors or Greater4.82%

Washington County, Florida Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.47%
Male Unemployed21.66%
Female Employed10.34%
Male Employed4.21%

Washington County, Florida Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington County, Florida Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,620$80,503
Households$52,723$67,695
Married Families$75,202$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,684$36,691

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington County, Florida Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington County, Florida Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington County, Florida Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Washington County, Florida Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington County, Florida Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,779

Number of Veterans

1,480

Male Veterans

299

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam790
Second Gulf War438
First Gulf War392
Korea72
World War II2

Washington County, Florida Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74552
75+398
55 to 64325
18 to 34265
35 to 54239

Washington County, Florida Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,4219.06%
Black2448.56%
2+ Races889.87%
Hispanic679.38%
Other Race268.61%

Washington County, Florida Veterans by Race

Washington County, Florida Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.59%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington County, Florida Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.9%

Labor Force Participation

43.8%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Washington County, Florida Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Florida Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Florida Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.75%

Born in Washington County, Florida

97%

Native Born

3%

Foreign Born

1.41%

Non Citizen

1.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97% of Washington County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 56.75% having been born in Florida. 1.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Washington County, Florida Place of Birth

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