Population 19,849 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington County
Household size in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington County average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Washington County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Georgia overall, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Washington County (19.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only three of Georgia's 159 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Washington County
Renters in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Washington County rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in Washington County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Washington County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $817 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Washington County costs $817 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $292 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Washington County
Bachelor's degrees in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Washington County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Washington County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Washington County: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Georgia counties have higher unemployment: only nine of 159. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Washington County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 2.62 | 41.3 | 19.8% | 35.5% | 17.2% | 1982 | $817 | 17.1% | 84.2% | 8.6% |
| Jefferson County | 2.63 | 41.5 | 17.6% | 31.9% | 17.6% | 1983 | $709 | 13.3% | 85.1% | 5.4% |
| Wilkinson County | 2.51 | 43.9 | 13.4% | 19.5% | 17.9% | 1982 | $831 | 12.1% | 88.7% | 5.0% |
| Baldwin County | 2.36 | 39.0 | 14.5% | 38.9% | 17.4% | 1987 | $961 | 25.5% | 87.2% | 6.4% |
| Jones County | 2.66 | 42.8 | 12.3% | 16.4% | 10.5% | 1990 | $956 | 18.6% | 90.9% | 3.8% |
| Bibb County | 2.59 | 38.6 | 18.5% | 48.6% | 16.4% | 1977 | $1,123 | 25.6% | 87.2% | 8.4% |
| Monroe County | 2.77 | 41.2 | 9.2% | 16.2% | 9.3% | 1994 | $988 | 26.6% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
| Lamar County | 2.59 | 40.7 | 10.9% | 24.3% | 9.1% | 1987 | $839 | 19.5% | 89.6% | 3.7% |
| Allendale County | 2.20 | 45.4 | 14.8% | 38.3% | 17.0% | 1981 | $653 | 15.1% | 79.8% | 8.0% |
| Upson County | 2.63 | 41.3 | 12.9% | 39.0% | 14.8% | 1976 | $870 | 15.8% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
| Hampton County | 2.48 | 41.4 | 15.9% | 26.6% | 16.1% | 1983 | $822 | 12.4% | 85.0% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Washington County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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