Washington County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01129 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
15,143
Rank #2,153 of 3,222
33th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,042 −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,988 of 3,222
38th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.1% +35.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,317 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Home Value
$159,700 −43.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,030 of 3,222
37th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0% −49.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,501 of 3,222
22th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,915 of 3,222
41th %ile

At a Glance

85.8% Homeownership
93.2% Insured
17.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.2%26.4%39.6%52.8%65.0%24.1%6.7%2.7%1.0%0.3%0.2%

About Washington County, Alabama

Washington County, Alabama has a total population of 15,143, making it the 2,153rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 44.6 years, which is 14.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $61,042, which ranks #1,988 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Washington County is $159,700, 43.3% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $655 per month. The homeownership rate is 85.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.3 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (24.1%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (6.7%).

All data for Washington County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.