Washington County, Georgia Population 2024

19,875

Washington County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 19,875 with a growth rate of 0.28% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, Georgia is the 95th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 21,096 and has seen a growth of -5.79% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202920,150550.27%
202820,095550.27%
202720,040550.28%
202619,985550.28%
202519,930550.28%
202419,875550.28%
202319,820550.28%
202219,76570.04%
202119,758-194-0.97%
202019,952-400-1.97%
201920,352-66-0.32%
201820,4181050.52%
201720,313-36-0.18%
201620,349-385-1.86%
201520,7341850.9%
201420,549-26-0.13%
201320,575-216-1.04%
201220,791-180-0.86%
201120,971-125-0.59%
201021,09600%
199019,1122701.43%
198018,8421,3627.79%
197017,480-1,423-7.53%
196018,903-2,109-10.04%
195021,012-3,218-13.28%
194024,230-800-3.2%
193025,030-3,117-11.07%
192028,147-27-0.1%
191028,174-53-0.19%
190028,2272,99011.85%
189025,2373,27314.9%
188021,9646,12238.64%
187015,8423,14424.76%
186012,6989327.92%
185011,7661,20111.37%
184010,5657457.59%
18309,820-807-7.59%
182010,6276876.91%
18109,940-360-3.5%
180010,3005,748126.27%
17904,552-15,598-77.41%
2024 Growth Rate
0.28% (55)
County Website
Washington County
State
Georgia
County Seat
Sandersville
2020 Population
19,952
Area
679 mi²
Density
29 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.39% (-77)
Founded
February 25, 1784

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,26251.59%
White8,41342.29%
Two or more races8294.17%
Other race2401.21%
Asian1080.54%
Native American410.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Washington County, Georgia Population by Race

Washington County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

Washington County, Georgia Median Age

40.6

Total

39.7

Male

43

Female

Washington County, Georgia Adults

There are 15,598 adults, (3,622 of whom are seniors) in Washington County, Georgia.

Washington County, Georgia Age Dependency

66.1

Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female9,65748.54%
Male10,23651.46%

Washington County, Georgia Population by Age

Washington County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,2722.4866.933.1
Married2,8912.9386.113.9
Non Family2,3781.135941
Female1,8163.546.353.7
Male1872.8372.227.8

3.06

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

66.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington County, Georgia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,45910.41%
Associates Degree9776.97%
Bachelors Degree1,71912.26%
Graduate Degree7305.21%
High School Graduate6,19344.19%
Less Than 9th Grade6834.87%
Some College2,25516.09%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Washington County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black7,1955,845864
White6,2865,6401,493
2+ Races24018135
Hispanic23518062
Other Race1015423
Asian78469
Native American383825

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 65.79%.

Washington County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,422$48,625$34,513
Graduate Degree$57,404$0$42,448
High School Graduate$33,929$36,972$28,500
Less Than 9th Grade$14,944$19,659$13,125
Overall$36,804$42,967$31,723
Some College$41,026$44,505$37,381

$36,804

Average Earnings

$42,967

Average Male

$31,723

Average Female

Washington County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington County, Georgia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington County, Georgia Language

97.12% of Washington County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 2.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.

Washington County, Georgia Language

Washington County, Georgia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black9,2171,84520.02%
White7,6575497.17%
Multiple76134845.73%
Other2184420.18%
Hispanic282227.8%
Asian1081816.67%
Native28310.71%

15.55%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.94%

Male Poverty Rate

16.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Georgia is Multiple, with 45.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, Georgia is White, with 7.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.32%.

Washington County, Georgia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.62%
High School18.22%
Some College9.91%
Bachelors or Greater1.32%

Washington County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed46.91%
Male Unemployed24.89%
Male Employed8.19%
Female Employed7.91%

Washington County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,977$76,530
Households$44,009$64,971
Married Families$85,221$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,380$38,149

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington County, Georgia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.7%

Male Marriage Rate

37.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington County, Georgia 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, Georgia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington County, Georgia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,012

Number of Veterans

933

Male Veterans

79

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam286
Second Gulf War262
First Gulf War229
Korea14
World War II0

Washington County, Georgia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74331
35 to 54295
75+186
55 to 64122
18 to 3478

Washington County, Georgia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5047.31%
Black4805.87%
Hispanic289.62%
Native American2560.98%
Other Race32.29%

Washington County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Washington County, Georgia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington County, Georgia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51%

Labor Force Participation

48.5%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Washington County, Georgia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Georgia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, Georgia 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

84.44%

Born in Washington County, Georgia

98.34%

Native Born

1.66%

Foreign Born

0.95%

Non Citizen

0.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.34% of Washington County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 84.44% having been born in Georgia. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Washington County, Georgia Place of Birth

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