Washington County, North Carolina Population 2024

10,650

Washington County, North Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 10,650 with a growth rate of -0.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washington County, North Carolina is the 95th largest county in North Carolina. The 2010 population was 13,119 and has seen a growth of -18.82% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,335-63-0.61%
202810,398-63-0.6%
202710,461-63-0.6%
202610,524-63-0.6%
202510,587-63-0.59%
202410,650-63-0.59%
202310,713-63-0.58%
202210,776-107-0.98%
202110,883-97-0.88%
202010,980-655-5.63%
201911,635-158-1.34%
201811,793-154-1.29%
201711,947-134-1.11%
201612,081-170-1.39%
201512,251-228-1.83%
201412,479-190-1.5%
201312,66970.06%
201212,662-242-1.88%
201112,904-215-1.64%
201013,11900%
199013,997-804-5.43%
198014,8017635.44%
197014,0385504.08%
196013,4883082.34%
195013,1808576.95%
194012,3237206.21%
193011,6031741.52%
192011,4293673.32%
191011,0624544.28%
190010,6084084%
189010,2001,27214.25%
18808,9282,41237.02%
18706,5161592.5%
18606,35769312.24%
18505,6641,13925.17%
18404,525-27-0.59%
18304,55256614.2%
18203,98652215.07%
18103,4641,04243.02%
18002,422-7,913-76.57%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.59% (-63)
County Website
Washington County
2020 Population
10,980
Area
347 mi²
Density
31 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.01% (-330)
Founded
1799

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American5,41149.62%
White5,08246.6%
Two or more races3733.42%
Other race230.21%
Asian110.1%
Native American50.05%
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, North Carolina Population by Race

Washington County, North Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Washington County, North Carolina Median Age

49.3

Total

45

Male

52.6

Female

Washington County, North Carolina Adults

There are 8,887 adults, (2,984 of whom are seniors) in Washington County, North Carolina.

Washington County, North Carolina Age Dependency

84.7

Age Dependency Ratio

50.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Washington County, North Carolina Sex Ratio

Female5,44549.93%
Male5,46050.07%

Washington County, North Carolina Population by Age

Washington County, North Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,8322.2368.731.3
Non Family2,1471.146139
Married1,6502.7994.15.9
Female9643.6943.256.8
Male712.1459.240.8

3

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

68.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Washington County, North Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6127.7%
Associates Degree86710.91%
Bachelors Degree6748.48%
Graduate Degree2943.7%
High School Graduate2,87036.1%
Less Than 9th Grade5366.74%
Some College2,09726.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Washington County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Washington County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8613,500760
Black3,7133,011151
2+ Races27318826
Hispanic23117826
Other Race23230
Asian11116
Native American555

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 100%.

Washington County, North Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,688$71,750$46,154
Graduate Degree$80,833$0$76,667
High School Graduate$30,962$40,184$29,543
Less Than 9th Grade$39,167$46,118$23,750
Overall$34,800$48,611$28,897
Some College$33,509$48,090$24,588

$34,800

Average Earnings

$48,611

Average Male

$28,897

Average Female

Washington County, North Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Washington County, North Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Washington County, North Carolina Language

99.37% of Washington County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 0.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.54% of the population.

Washington County, North Carolina Language

Washington County, North Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5,3551,92135.87%
White4,67354811.73%
Hispanic42520648.47%
Multiple3734211.26%

24.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.39%

Male Poverty Rate

18.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Washington County, North Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Washington County, North Carolina is Hispanic, with 48.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Washington County, North Carolina is Multiple, with 11.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.19%.

Washington County, North Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.94%
High School27.32%
Some College13.81%
Bachelors or Greater3.17%

Washington County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed65.71%
Male Unemployed12.58%
Female Employed8.56%
Male Employed7.11%

Washington County, North Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Washington County, North Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,687$79,118
Households$41,750$59,553
Married Families$80,341$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,986$33,294

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Washington County, North Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.6%

Male Marriage Rate

32.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Washington County, North Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Washington County, North Carolina 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 55-64.

Washington County, North Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Washington County, North Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

789

Number of Veterans

673

Male Veterans

116

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War243
First Gulf War217
Vietnam169
World War II55
Korea48

Washington County, North Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+190
55 to 64174
35 to 54161
65 to 74155
18 to 34109

Washington County, North Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black3578.41%
White3137.32%
2+ Races10939.93%
Native American5100%
Asian545.45%
Hispanic51.48%

Washington County, North Carolina Veterans by Race

Washington County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Washington County, North Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.7%

Labor Force Participation

42.7%

Employment Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

Washington County, North Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, North Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Washington County, North Carolina 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

83.13%

Born in Washington County, North Carolina

99.27%

Native Born

0.73%

Foreign Born

0.59%

Non Citizen

0.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.27% of Washington County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 83.13% having been born in North Carolina. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Washington County, North Carolina Place of Birth

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