Washington County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05143 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
256,765
Rank #281 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Household Income
$70,639 −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,150 of 3,222
64th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,872 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$298,400 +5.9% vs nat'l
Rank #638 of 3,222
80th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.2% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #455 of 3,222
86th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #935 of 3,222
71th %ile

At a Glance

55.6% Homeownership
87.6% Insured
35.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.5%38.9%58.4%59.9%18.6%12.2%3.0%2.8%2.4%0.6%0.5%

About Washington County, Arkansas

Washington County, Arkansas has a total population of 256,765, making it the 281st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 32.5 years, which is 16.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $70,639, which ranks #1,150 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Washington County is $298,400, 5.9% above the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $1,071 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 35.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.2 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 59.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.6%) and Two or More Races (12.2%).

All data for Washington County, Arkansas 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.