Washington County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37187 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,812
Rank #2,430 of 3,222
25th %ile
Median Household Income
$41,813 −44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,037 of 3,222
6th %ile
Poverty Rate
24.1% +91.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,949 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Home Value
$125,900 −55.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,563 of 3,222
20th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.8% −56.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,841 of 3,222
12th %ile
Unemployment Rate
12.9% +142.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,170 of 3,222
2th %ile

At a Glance

68.0% Homeownership
90.8% Insured
14.8% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%9.2%18.5%27.7%37.0%46.2%47.7%44.5%4.0%3.7%0.1%

About Washington County, North Carolina

Washington County, North Carolina has a total population of 10,812, making it the 2,430th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 48.8 years, which is 25.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $41,813, which ranks #3,037 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 12.9%.

The median home value in Washington County is $125,900, 55.3% below the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $743 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 14.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.1 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 47.7% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (44.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.0%).

All data for Washington County, North Carolina 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.