Washington County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12133 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
25,529
Rank #1,637 of 3,222
49th %ile
Median Household Income
$58,210 −22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,246 of 3,222
30th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.3% +37.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,347 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Home Value
$171,000 −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,788 of 3,222
44th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.5% −65.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,134 of 3,222
3th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,022 of 3,222
68th %ile

At a Glance

80.0% Homeownership
85.9% Insured
11.5% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.6%39.2%58.8%75.9%13.4%5.4%4.0%0.6%0.5%0.1%

About Washington County, Florida

Washington County, Florida has a total population of 25,529, making it the 1,637th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $58,210, which ranks #2,246 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Washington County is $171,000, 39.3% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $888 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 11.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 65.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.3 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.4%) and Two or More Races (5.4%).

All data for Washington County, Florida 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.