Washington County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13303 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
19,849
Rank #1,895 of 3,222
41th %ile
Median Household Income
$46,023 −38.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,933 of 3,222
9th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.2% +36.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,326 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Home Value
$112,500 −60.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,809 of 3,222
13th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9% −49.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,510 of 3,222
22th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.0% +50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,944 of 3,222
9th %ile

At a Glance

64.5% Homeownership
86.5% Insured
16.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.1%20.2%30.2%40.3%50.4%53.1%41.7%2.3%2.2%0.5%0.2%0.0%

About Washington County, Georgia

Washington County, Georgia has a total population of 19,849, making it the 1,895th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 40.3 years, which is 3.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $46,023, which ranks #2,933 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0%.

The median home value in Washington County is $112,500, 60.1% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $858 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.2 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 53.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (41.7%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Washington County, Georgia 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.