Population 36,647 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington County
Household size in Washington County
| Period | Washington County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington County are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.35, mirroring the country. Few Texas counties have smaller households: only 16 of 254.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Washington County is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Washington County than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Washington County rent their homes (30.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 54.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Washington County: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Washington County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,192 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Washington County costs $1,192 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $496 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Washington County than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other Texas counties, though, Washington County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Washington County have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas overall (85.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Washington County has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.27 | 42.6 | 8.8% | 30.2% | 12.7% | 1987 | $1,192 | 30.7% | 90.5% | 3.1% |
| Lee County | 2.56 | 45.3 | 13.6% | 22.2% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,034 | 22.6% | 85.2% | 6.0% |
| Montgomery County | 2.87 | 38.1 | 10.0% | 28.2% | 8.0% | 2003 | $1,665 | 38.4% | 89.7% | 4.5% |
| Bastrop County | 2.98 | 37.5 | 9.6% | 23.5% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,439 | 24.2% | 79.6% | 4.0% |
| Liberty County | 3.43 | 32.3 | 13.3% | 17.7% | 14.3% | 1999 | $1,063 | 11.0% | 73.5% | 6.8% |
| Hays County | 2.69 | 35.7 | 10.6% | 35.9% | 5.7% | 2005 | $1,737 | 43.6% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Blanco County | 2.38 | 52.2 | 4.8% | 23.8% | 16.0% | 1998 | $1,139 | 36.3% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| Hardin County | 2.63 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 17.7% | 12.5% | 1991 | $1,105 | 22.0% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| Jefferson County | 2.60 | 38.1 | 17.1% | 37.5% | 13.9% | 1980 | $1,212 | 20.2% | 85.2% | 6.1% |
| Gillespie County | 2.41 | 49.1 | 6.6% | 25.1% | 19.3% | 1992 | $1,309 | 37.7% | 89.9% | 3.0% |
| Orange County | 2.67 | 39.1 | 12.3% | 24.8% | 13.9% | 1985 | $1,194 | 18.6% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
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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