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Washington County, Georgia

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Key figures

StatisticWashington County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population19,84910,940,407334,922,4991895th of 3,222
Median Household Income$46,023$77,353$80,7342933rd of 3,221
Median Age40.337.638.92020th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.9%34.9%35.7%2504th of 3,222
Median Home Value$112,500$303,300$332,7002809th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$858$1,393$1,4131687th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.2%13.4%12.5%889th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate8.0%5.1%5.2%283rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile29.3189.6n/a2019th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.2%11.2%14.1%2545th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.5n/an/a2569th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate64.5%65.7%65.2%2774th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.328.326.41827th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.6%15.9%15.1%2498th of 3,222
Uninsured14.8%n/an/a749th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households38.8%46.5%46.9%2924th of 3,222
Broadband Access76.9%n/an/a2538th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Washington County, Georgia

StatisticWashington County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)41.7%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.2%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)53.1%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.3%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index54.364.961.4

Age in Washington County, Georgia

StatisticWashington County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age40.337.638.9
Under 18 %21.4%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.0%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.5%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.7%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.1%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.3%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Washington County, Georgia

StatisticWashington County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households7,3304,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.62.5
Family Households65.5%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children33.8%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families26.6%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone30.2%27.7%28.7%
Never Married39.5%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Washington County, Georgia

StatisticWashington County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$25,101$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00027.1%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99912.6%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.4%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.2%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty48.2%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households29.4%12.3%n/a

Housing in Washington County, Georgia

StatisticWashington County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units8,7694,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes59.6%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.4%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.4%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied35.5%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.2%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,127$2,341n/a

Education in Washington County, Georgia

StatisticWashington County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School15.8%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate43.8%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.5%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.2%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.7%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Washington County, Georgia

StatisticWashington County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation52.2%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.0%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.1%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.8%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.8%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Washington County, Georgia

StatisticWashington County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence85.2%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.2%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.0%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.3%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.0%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.5%12.3%16.7%

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