Washington County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28151 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
42,765
Rank #1,150 of 3,222
64th %ile
Median Household Income
$42,165 −43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,025 of 3,222
6th %ile
Poverty Rate
26.4% +109.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,032 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Home Value
$104,000 −63.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,934 of 3,222
9th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,604 of 3,222
50th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.3% +18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,609 of 3,222
19th %ile

At a Glance

60.2% Homeownership
88.4% Insured
22.4% 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)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.7%23.4%35.1%46.8%58.5%70.2%71.4%23.9%2.2%1.6%0.8%0.1%0.0%0.0%

About Washington County, Mississippi

Washington County, Mississippi has a total population of 42,765, making it the 1,150th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 38.0 years, which is 2.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $42,165, which ranks #3,025 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 26.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3%.

The median home value in Washington County is $104,000, 63.1% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $833 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 71.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (23.9%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Washington County, Mississippi 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.