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Washington County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticWashington County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population36,64730,188,424334,922,4991300th of 3,222
Median Household Income$77,825$78,476$80,734681st of 3,221
Median Age40.935.638.91845th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.7%33.8%35.7%721st of 3,222
Median Home Value$288,100$283,800$332,700688th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,165$1,403$1,413596th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.4%13.8%12.5%1610th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.0%5.3%5.2%2579th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile60.7115.5n/a1369th of 3,222
Foreign Born7.2%17.6%14.1%645th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.5n/an/a945th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.8%62.6%65.2%2319th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.126.726.41895th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.3%14.4%15.1%1701st of 3,222
Uninsured20.0%n/an/a246th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.3%48.9%46.9%1621st of 3,222
Broadband Access81.5%n/an/a1948th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Washington County, Texas

StatisticWashington County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.4%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)18.5%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)14.2%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.4%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.9%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index56.767.161.4

Age in Washington County, Texas

StatisticWashington County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age40.935.638.9
Under 18 %21.2%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.1%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.5%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.4%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.1%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Washington County, Texas

StatisticWashington County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households15,48110,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.72.5
Family Households64.2%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children25.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.8%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.1%26.2%28.7%
Never Married27.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Washington County, Texas

StatisticWashington County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$43,255$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.7%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.9%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.6%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.3%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.4%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.3%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households10.7%11.4%n/a

Housing in Washington County, Texas

StatisticWashington County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units17,64212,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.9%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.2%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,989.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.2%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.2%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,143$4,232n/a

Education in Washington County, Texas

StatisticWashington County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School9.8%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate29.7%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.7%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree21.2%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Washington County, Texas

StatisticWashington County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.6%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.2%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.3%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes43.6%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.1%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.8%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Washington County, Texas

StatisticWashington County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence75.5%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.6%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.6%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home87.3%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.6%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency9.0%24.6%16.7%

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